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Conference Mission
At the Emerging Markets Battery Conference, we believe that the next era of global wealth won’t be written in oil, but in ions. Batteries are already rewiring and reshaping emerging economies in profound ways. This revolution has largely gone unnoticed and absent from major global battery fora. This must and will now change. Our first-of-its-kind conference, born out of urgent necessity, will rewire the narrative to match the rewiring seismic shift of emerging economies underpinned by battery technology.
By placing battery innovation at the heart of the conversation, we aren’t just discussing power – we are discussing the fundamental catalyst for green industrialization, job creation, smart transportation, energy access, and sustainable prosperity in the 21st century. So why not power strategic discourse about this in the fastest growing regions of the world?
No wonder, this is NOT a conference to make money for its organisers. It is a conference to invest in the future of emerging economies, energised by battery technology. Do you share in the ambitious and arduous vision of building emerging economies battery by battery? Do you also wish to get up to speed with current battery activity in emerging economies? Then this is the conference for you!
Join Us!
Welcome to the 2026 Emerging Markets Battery Conference at Strathmore University, Nairobi, Kenya.
We are meeting at a defining moment, when the choices we make about energy, technology, and collaboration will shape the future of our economies, our communities, and our planet. It is a privilege to welcome innovators, researchers, entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, industry leaders, and changemakers to a conference focused not only on batteries, but on the transformation they make possible.
Across emerging markets, a new energy future is taking shape — one where innovation is developed locally, value chains are built with purpose, and clean energy becomes more accessible, affordable, and inclusive. Batteries are no longer just components of modern energy systems; they are enablers of industrial growth, energy security, e-mobility, digital transformation, and climate progress.
This conference is more than a gathering of experts. It is a platform for vision and action. Here in Nairobi, ideas will be tested, partnerships will be built, and bold ambitions will be translated into practical solutions. The conversations we begin here can influence policy, unlock investment, accelerate innovation, and position emerging markets at the center of the global energy transition.
Above all, this conference reflects our shared commitment to building an energy ecosystem that advances both people and progress. Thank you for being part of this important moment.
Welcome to Nairobi. Welcome to a shared vision for the future. Welcome to the Emerging Markets Battery Conference.
Call for Papers
Researchers, industry experts, policymakers, innovators, and practitioners to submit original papers to the conference. Papers must showcase cutting-edge insights on battery technologies, testing, safety, sustainability, standards, policy, and applications in emerging economies.
2026 Keynote Speakers
Professor Mkhulu Mathe
Professor of Energy Materias, Energy Catalytic Niche Area, School of Engineering and Built Environment, University of South Africa
Professor Emeka Oguzie
Professor of Physical Chemistry, Deputy Vice Chancellor of Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria, and The Centre Leader, ACE-FUELS
Professor Ghulam Ali
Professor of Materials Science at the National University of Science & Technology (NUST), Pakistan
Conference Schedule
Day1: Pre-Conference Battery School
Targeting graduate students, early-career researchers, and new entrants to the battery sector from industry, the school delivers high-quality lectures carefully curated to help you quickly build the fundamentals required for your chosen segment of the battery value chain.
Day 2: Battery Fundamentals, Testing, Safety, & Applications in Emerging Economies
The day begins with a plenary session on the state of battery science, followed by three parallel sessions focusing on: 1) Battery materials, modelling & simulation, 2) Battery testing & safety, and 3) Battery applications in emerging markets.
Day 3: Sustainability, Standards & Policy
The day begins with a plenary session on sustainable batteries & circular economy, followed by three morning-only parallel sessions addressing: 1) Next-generation batteries, 2) Batteries and start-ups, and 3) End-of-life management.
Conference Team
Strathmore University, Nairobi
The conference will be hosted at Strathmore University in Nairobi, Kenya one of Africa’s leading private universities recognized for excellence in technology, innovation, academia and research.
Located along Ole Sangale Road, approximately 7 kilometres from Nairobi’s Central Business District and within convenient reach of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, the university offers an accessible and vibrant environment for international academic and industry gatherings.
The event will take place within the School of Computing and Engineering Sciences (SCES), a hub for cutting-edge research, industry collaboration, and technological innovation. The school provides modern lecture halls, seminar spaces, and innovation labs that support meaningful dialogue between researchers, industry leaders, policymakers, and students.
Strathmore University has extensive experience hosting international conferences, research symposia, and academic workshops, supported by well-equipped facilities and professional event infrastructure. Participants will also have access to a range of campus amenities including dining spaces, collaborative areas, and green outdoor environments that encourage networking and exchange of ideas.
As one of East Africa’s leading centres for technology and innovation, Nairobi provides an ideal backdrop for discussions on emerging energy technologies, battery systems, and sustainable solutions shaping the future of energy storage and mobility.
