From Policy to Streets: Delivering Climate-Conscious, Inclusive Urban Mobility
Dates: 6–7 May 2026
Location: Southern Sun, Rosebank, Johannesburg, South Africa
Purpose
The Urban Mobility Summit (UMS) is Africa’s premier platform for urban mobility policy, delivery, and investment, convening governments, cities, transport authorities, industry, investors, and civil society to translate dialogue into implementation, evidence, and impact.
Conference Structure
Day 1 – Strategic Dialogue & Thematic Deep Dives
Part 1
- Opening High-Level Dialogue (Plenary)
Part 2
- Three parallel thematic journeys (delegate-selected):
- Climate-Conscious & Energy-Integrated Mobility
- Equitable & Inclusive Transport Systems
- Integrated Infrastructure & Planning
All journeys reflect on Governance, Data &Platforms, Delivery Capacity, Innovation, and Investment
Part 3
- Gala Dinner & Investment Plenary (by Invitation)
- Overview of Implemented Projects Case Studies
- Keynote
- Policy and Investment Dialogue
Day 2 – Immersion & Delivery
- Curated city immersion walks in Rosebank
- Live demonstrations of TOD, rail, walkability, and precinct governance
- Exhibition & solutions lab
- Closed Cities & Leaders Roundtable (peer learning and pilots)
Core Outcomes
- Policy briefs and implementation insights
- City case studies and delivery lessons
- Urban Mobility Investment Prospectus
- Evidence-based feeding future Summits and reform agendas
Participants
- National, provincial, and local government
- City leaders and transport authorities
- Development finance institutions and investors
- Mobility platforms, OEMs, energy and technology providers
- Academia, think tanks, and civil society