Ethiopia’s electricity provider commissions EV charging center amid state-driven push for e-mobility

ADDIS ABABA, June 17– The Ethiopian Electric Utility (EEU), the state-owned electric energy service provider, on Wednesday commissioned a fast electric vehicle (EV) charging hub capable of charging 24 EVs simultaneously in the country’s capital, Addis Ababa, as part of a state-driven push to foster e-mobility.

The new charging facility, put into operation on Wednesday inside the premises of Kilinto Industrial Park on the outskirts of the capital, is expected to mark a major step in expanding the country’s EV ecosystem to support the rapidly growing EV fleet.

EEU Chief Executive Officer Getu Geremew said the facility is part of the company’s ongoing two-phase plan to expand EV charging services across the country. The first phase involves the construction of 40 charging centers, currently underway in the country’s capital and beyond.