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Energy Trade Mission: Ethiopia

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Led by AHK Eastern Africa, the German Energy Trade Mission delegation advanced to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where they visited a major EV charging station operated by ethio telecom and gained insights into the country’s evolving e-mobility sector. The day concluded with a networking reception at the German Embassy, strengthening German Ethiopian cooperation in energy and infrastructure.

Energy Trade Mission: Ethiopia

𝑅𝑒𝑔𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝐺𝑟𝑖𝑑 𝐼𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 & 𝑅𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝐺𝑟𝑖𝑑 𝐼𝑛𝑓𝑓𝑟𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑐𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 (𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑙. 𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐼𝑛𝑓𝑟𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑐𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒)

On Wednesday, 17th June 2026, the German delegation participating in the Energy Trade Mission on 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐫𝐢𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐆𝐫𝐢𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 (𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥. 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞) arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, marking the next stage of the mission.

 

A key highlight of the day was the visit to one of Ethiopia’s largest EV charging stations, operated by ethio telecom. We were warmly welcomed by Fikru Mojo, who provided valuable insights into Ethiopia’s rapidly evolving e-mobility landscape and showcased the company's smart and fast-charging solutions supporting the country's transition to electric mobility.

 

The day concluded with a welcome reception hosted by H.E. Birgitt Ory, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Ethiopia, at the German Embassy in Addis Ababa. The reception provided an excellent platform for German and Ethiopian stakeholders to connect and exchange perspectives in the sector. We sincerely thank Ambassador Ory and the Embassy team for their warm hospitality and continued support in fostering German-Ethiopian business cooperation.

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