Urban Mobility Summit 2026

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

• 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

• 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