Charging investments in emerging markets

Time: May 6, 2026, 13:15-14:00

With focus on Africa and Latin America

How can European and Nordic competence in charging technology, digital platforms and system integration align with emerging market demand for reliable infrastructure for passenger transport and freight?

European charging companies have over the past decade built extensive experience in financing, deploying and operating EV infrastructure, supported by advanced software platforms and increasingly sophisticated business models. While EV adoption in Europe continues to grow, the charging sector is becoming more competitive and capital-intensive.

At the same time, electric mobility is accelerating across several emerging economies that are open to foreign investment, technology partnerships and collaboration with Nordic and European actors. This applies not only to passenger vehicles, but increasingly to electrifying freight corridors, heavy-duty vehicles and commercial fleets, where the infrastructure needs are larger, more complex and closely linked to energy systems and logistics networks.

Join the discussion with our speakers who have direct experience from Africa and Latin America to see what opportunities there are for charging companies in these emerging markets!

Speakers:

Berit Lid Scharff

Founder & Partner
Inlustro

Berit is the founder of Inlustro, an advisory firm working at the intersection of Norwegian technology, international business expansion, and Latin…

Eugenio Grandio

President
EMA Electro Movilidad Asociación

Eugenio Grandio, President of the EMA Electro Movilidad Asociación (Electromobility Association), is a pioneer in the transition to electric vehicles in Mexico and an…

Bent Vistisen

Board member
Base2Charge

Bent Vistisen is an electric mobility advocate and board member of Base2Charge with more than four decades of professional experience…

Hosaena A. Samuel

Co-Founder and CEO
Eazy Power PLC

Hosaena A. Samuel is the Co-Founder and CEO of Eazy Power PLC, Ethiopia’s first private EV charging operator licensed by the…

Stuart Minnaar

Founder & Managing Partner
MobilityX Africa

Stuart is an African e-mobility investment specialist with 15+ years across founding, investing, and ecosystem building in Africa, UK, and…

Moderator:

Bjørn Utgård

Chairman
Utgard AS

Bjørn Utgård is a cleantech entrepreneur and engineer committed to accelerating the transition to zero-emission energy and mobility.