{
  "id": 8479260,
  "title": "Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Green Energy Drives Electric Mobility Transition - Trademark Africa",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/ethiopia-ethiopias-green-energy-drives-electric-mobility-transition",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-18T17:13:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "AllAfrica",
    "slug": "allafrica",
    "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202609180598.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Addis Ababa — Ethiopia's vast renewable electricity resources, particularly hydropower, lay a solid groundwork for transitioning from diesel-powered transportation to electric mobility, according to TradeMark Africa. Ewnetu Taye, TradeMark Africa's Country Director for Ethiopia, shared these observations during an interview at the Nordic Africa EV Summit. He emphasized that Ethiopia's expanding hydropower generation, including electricity from the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), could facilitate the shift from diesel to electric vehicles. The abundance of cheap electricity in the country is already lowering transport costs, Ewnetu explained. Lower transportation costs could enhance the competitiveness of Ethiopian imports and exports by cutting the expense of moving goods along major trade routes. Furthermore, reduced transportation expenses could spur economic growth by fostering job creation, he added. The most promising sector for electric mobility in Ethiopia is freight transport, where the country is already piloting electric trucking initiatives along key trade corridors. The Ethio Djibouti corridor, one of the nation's primary routes for cargo import and export, is a primary focus for these electric trucking efforts under Ethiopia's five-year electric mobility strategy. By introducing electric trucks along high-volume trade corridors, Ethiopia could effectively link its renewable electricity resources with its transportation and logistics infrastructure while simultaneously reducing the costs associated with diesel-powered freight movement. However, Ewnetu stressed that achieving this transition necessitates a supportive ecosystem capable of enabling electric freight transportation along major corridors. He pointed out charging infrastructure, suitable road systems, and local technical capacity as critical areas that require attention to ensure the successful implementation of electric trucking. Insights from Nordic countries and other African nations have also informed the practical requirements and capacity gaps that Ethiopia must address as it develops its electric trucking system. TradeMark Africa is collaborating with partners to support electric trucking initiatives, especially along the Ethio Djibouti corridor. In addition to transportation, Ewnetu highlighted that Ethiopia's broader efforts to expand renewable energy and advance environmental sustainability present further opportunities to advance the country's green development agenda. He cited the nation's hydropower development and large-scale tree planting initiatives as examples that could serve as models for other African countries aiming to expand renewable energy and climate-related development. For Ethiopia, Ewnetu stated, combining renewable electricity with electric mobility offers a chance to reduce transport emissions while tackling the economic costs linked to reliance on imported diesel.",
  "summary": "[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia's abundant renewable electricity resources provide a strong strategic foundation for transitioning from diesel-powered transport to electric mobility, according to TradeMark Africa.",
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