Electric mobility: Angola is aligning with international best practices
The Government is aligning Angola with the best international practices regarding sustainable mobility and planning on reducing gas emissions by 35% by 2030.
The Government of Angola is committed to deploy electric mobility and the UMDF is financing the elaboration of an overall framework embracing legal, financial and socioeconomic dimensions. A report was launched in February 2023 reviewing international good practices and describing the National Strategy developed and ready to be implemented.
With the implementation of the electric mobility system, Angola will pursue the objectives of reducing its dependence on fossil fuels and combating climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by 35% by 2030, with an eventual additional 15% through the access to international funds. Job creation and activity development related to e-mobility are also expected to benefit the economy.
As highlighted in the report, internationally, the lack of charging infrastructure is considered a key barrier to the transition to e-mobility. Financial and non-financial incentives and regulatory measures set-up by governments can constitute the fundamental element in breaking the ‘vicious circle’ of lacking infrastructure and limited diffusion of electric mobility.
The implementation of the national strategy will start with a pilot phase (until 2027) that will initiate the construction of minimum infrastructure, procurement of vehicles, and adopt the necessary incentives. For instance, in Luanda, 68% of daily displacements for work, leisure and study purposes are made by minibuses. It is believed that one of the most promising pilot projects would be constituted by the implementation of services by electric minibuses operating in the metropolitan areas of Luanda.