Sustainable & Inclusive E-Mobility Catalyser is sponsored by GIZ Kenya and Siemens Stiftung. This award supports e-mobility companies addressing challenges in the e-mobility sector. While geographically focused on Kenya and Uganda, it is a Siemens Stiftung initiative that could be relevant for EU entities with projects in these regions.

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The Sustainable & Inclusive E-Mobility Catalyser Award celebrates the achievements of enterprises that have already demonstrated significant progress in addressing key challenges within the e-mobility value chain in Kenya and Uganda. This award recognises achievements to date towards a more sustainable and inclusive e-mobility value chain.

6-10 outstanding enterprises will be honoured with a prize of 5,000 EUR each, alongside access to a growth programme designed to enhance financial and operational models.

This call focuses on three specific challenges within the e-mobility value chain: making electric mobility work for transport entrepreneurs, building value from the circular e-mobility economy and strengthening local production of components for electric 2- and 3-Wheelers.

Applicants must be legally registered in Kenya or Uganda, have been operational for 1-4 years, have a commericial market-tested product or service that generates revenue und shows a clear growth ambition. The call targets companies between incubation and acceleration stage. Applications must be submitted online via the link below until 30/04/2026.

Applicants are required to fill out the requested information and to upload a pitch deck, basic financial overview (if available), a proof of registration, and any certificates from previous training programs (not mandatory). Frequently Asked Questions Please find answers to frequently asked questions below. Please contact Sebastian Gruss ( sebastian.

gruss@siemens-stiftung. org ) and Winnie Njogo ( winnie. njogo.

ext@siemens-stiftung. org ) for further questions. Can we apply if our solution addresses more than one challenge?

Your application should focus on one primary challenge. If your solution spans multiple areas, select the challenge that best represents your core value proposition. What if we are unsure whether our solution fits one of the challenges?

Select the challenge that best aligns with your core solution. If you are unsure, you may contact the team for clarification. Are partnerships or joint applications allowed?

No. Applications must be submitted by a single company. My enterprise is older than 4 years. Can I apply?

Please contact the team with more background information on your business history. We operate in both Kenya and Uganda. Do we apply once or separately?

Once. Your application should reflect your primary market. If you operate across both countries, describe your operations in both but apply as a single company.

There is no separate process per country. We work on battery recycling but our feedstock currently includes non-EV batteries. Does that disqualify us?

Not automatically. What matters is whether your solution has a credible, operational pathway into the e-mobility battery stream and whether your business model works specifically within that context. If e-mobility batteries are currently a minor or theoretical part of your model, this call is probably not the right fit yet.

We are a hardware company assembling components locally. Does that count as "local production" even if some inputs are still imported? Yes.

The challenge does not require fully domestic supply chains. We are looking for companies actively reducing import dependence through local assembly, refurbishment, or component manufacturing, even if partially. Describe what you are building locally and what remains imported.

This award is co-funded by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), particularly for Kenyan companies as part of our joint project “Piloting and Prepare to Scale E-Mobility in Kenya” . info@siemens-stiftung. org The Siemens Stiftung Newsletter Our newsletter keeps you informed about our work in the action areas of Essential Services, Digitality, and Climate .

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