Flagship Initiatives for the First 36 Months
A practical launch portfolio
| Flagship Initiative | Purpose and expected output |
|---|---|
| 1. Somalia E-Mobility Market Readiness Study | Map vehicle segments, routes, fuel costs, driver economics, charging options, import pathways, finance needs, regulatory gaps and priority cities. Output: national readiness report and investor briefing. |
| 2. E-Bajaaj and E-Motorcycle Demonstration Corridors | Coordinate member-led pilots in selected cities using structured data collection. Output: comparative cost, utilization, maintenance and driver-income evidence. |
| 3. Solar Charging and Battery-Swapping Sandbox | Support controlled deployment of solar charging hubs and swapping stations with safety protocols and operational standards. Output: validated technical and business models. |
| 4. EV Safety and Battery Handling Programme | Develop practical guidance for battery storage, charging, transport, incident response, warranties, recycling and end-of-life management. Output: Somalia EV battery safety guideline. |
| 5. Clean Mobility Skills Academy | Partner with TVET institutions and member firms to train technicians, battery handlers, solar installers and charging operators. Output: certified practical training pipeline. |
| 6. E-Mobility Finance and Leasing Facility Concept | Work with banks, MFIs, impact investors and development financiers to test leasing, PAYG and guarantee models. Output: finance product blueprint and pilot portfolio. |
| 7. Somalia E-Mobility Investment Roundtable | Convene government, investors, development partners and member companies around bankable opportunities. Output: investment pipeline and partnership commitments. |
| 8. Annual Somalia E-Mobility Market Brief | Publish an annual state-of-the-market report tracking adoption, policy, finance, infrastructure and jobs. Output: credible sector intelligence. |
Implementation discipline
Each flagship initiative should have a lead working group, member-company participation, a data plan, safety requirements, financing logic and an output that can be used by government, investors and operators.