Public programme / Verified 18 Aug 2026

uYilo eMobility Programme

Supporting South Africa’s e-mobility transition through research facilities, pilots, policy work and industry development.

Organisation typePublic programme
Based inGqeberha / Johannesburg
Ecosystem roleNational programme
Public footprintNational programme with technical facilities in the Eastern Cape and a presence in Johannesburg.

Overview

uYilo is a national e-mobility programme active since 2013. It is an initiative of the Technology Innovation Agency, a public entity under the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation.

What they are building

A multi-stakeholder platform for policy and industry engagement, demonstration projects, capacity and enterprise development, plus accredited battery, materials and vehicle-systems facilities hosted at Nelson Mandela University.

Operating model

Public innovation programme combining research infrastructure, technology support, testing, demonstration and ecosystem development.

Why they’re interesting

Techanic analysis

uYilo eMobility Programme represents a useful part of the local value chain to follow as South African mobility, energy and engineering systems evolve.

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