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NEMES 2026

Meet the Conveners

The visionaries behind NEMES 2026, bringing together the partnerships, insights, and structures needed to accelerate Africa's transition to sustainable mobility.

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Principal Convener

Adeola Bukoye

Founder & CEO, The Licht Advisory Group Inc.

A strategic force quietly reshaping the future of mobility across Africa.

As Founder and CEO of The Licht Advisory Group Inc., Adeola specializes in building cross-border ecosystems that turn bold ideas into real-world impact. With over a decade of experience in transformation and stakeholder alignment, her work sits at the intersection of innovation, infrastructure, and policy.

Her journey into electric mobility is driven by a simple conviction: adoption without ecosystem readiness is incomplete. This belief led to the creation of the Nigeria Electric Mobility & Energy Summit (NEMES) 2026.

As Principal Convener, Adeola is not just hosting a summit. She is activating a market, bringing together the partnerships, insights, and structures needed to accelerate Africa's transition to sustainable mobility.

Andrew Ali

Head, Strategy & Corporate Development

NEMES 2026

A powerful voice in Africa's EV and sustainable mobility ecosystem, bringing strategic vision and corporate expertise to accelerate the continent's transition to clean transportation.

With deep experience in corporate strategy and stakeholder engagement, he plays a pivotal role in shaping the partnerships and initiatives that drive NEMES 2026's mission forward.

His leadership ensures that NEMES 2026 delivers tangible outcomes for all stakeholders from government bodies and investors to innovators and community leaders creating a unified pathway for sustainable mobility adoption across Africa.

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Technical Executive

Tinuola Adekoya

NEMES 2026

A sustainability-driven infrastructure leader, Tinuola Adekoya serves as the Technical Executive for NEMES 2026, bringing a forward-looking approach to facilities, asset management, and smart building technologies.

His expertise bridges the gap between traditional infrastructure and the emerging demands of sustainable mobility ecosystems, ensuring that NEMES 2026 delivers solutions that are both innovative and environmentally responsible.

With a keen focus on long-term sustainability, Tinuola plays a critical role in shaping how Africa's EV infrastructure will evolve—making her a vital voice in the continent's clean mobility transition.

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Convener

Sogo Owolabi

Program & EV Partnerships | NEMES 2026

A project and delivery leader with over a decade's experience enabling complex, multi-stakeholder enterprise initiatives across fintech and digital platforms in Africa, the Middle East, and North America.

His expertise in driving initiatives from concept through to measurable outcomes makes him instrumental in shaping NEMES 2026's program agenda—curating conversations that shape national and industry-wide discourse on electric mobility and sustainable energy adoption.

Through strategic stakeholder engagement and cross-industry collaboration, Sogo brings together government bodies, investors, innovators, and community leaders to accelerate Africa's transition to clean transportation.

WHY NEMES 2026

A Powerful Voice for Africa's EV Future

Cross-Border Ecosystems

Building connections across Africa and beyond, uniting stakeholders from policy, investment, and innovation sectors.

Strategic Partnerships

Forging alliances between government bodies, corporate leaders, and innovators to accelerate sustainable mobility adoption.

Market Activation

Moving beyond discussion to action—creating the structures and insights needed to activate Africa's EV market.

Join NEMES 2026 and be part of Africa's sustainable mobility transformation.

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