| #WeAreNAACAM: On 29 July 2026, NAACAM’s Head of Policy and Regulatory Affairs, Beth Dealtry, joined the “Regional Connectivity as a Security and Economic Multiplier” panel at SADC Industrialisation Week in Durban, focusing on the economic opportunity presented by e-micromobility. Alongside her on the panel was Joy Balepile, Sunveer Matadin, Mmantlha Sankoloba, Msizi Mtolo and Calvin Phume. Electric micromobility represents a genuine regional manufacturing opportunity for Southern Africa. The opportunity isn’t just about pooling that demand across SADC – it’s about applying a hub-and-spoke manufacturing model, where component production is distributed across Member States, building genuine cross-border value chains rather than isolated national markets. Critically, realising this depends on the ability to design, test and sell a single product across the region, with components moving reliably across borders. As highlighted by Beth during the panel, “this requires harmonised safety and battery standards, mutual recognition of testing and certification between Member States, and simplified customs procedures – test once, certify once, and let goods move freely across borders without repeated re-clearance. Done well, this can unlock regional value chains for e-micromobility products built in Africa, for African markets.” #WeAreNAACAM #Localisation #SADCIndustrialisationWeek #eMobility #RegionalIntegration |
