Ethiopia Expands EV Charging Network With 11 New Stations Across Six Cities

November 2, 2026 | By Semahegn Nigatu

Ethiopia is extending its electric vehicle charging infrastructure beyond the capital, with 11 new stations commissioned across six cities, as the country seeks to support the growing use of electric vehicles and expand charging services along major transport corridors.

The facilities, developed by Ethiopian Electric Utility, are located in Addis Ababa, Bishoftu, Mojo, Batu, Adama and Hawassa. They can provide fast-charging services to 96 vehicles simultaneously, adding to the three stations previously established in Addis Ababa.

The utility now operates 14 charging stations with a combined capacity to serve up to 150 vehicles at a time. The facilities are available around the clock.

The latest rollout is part of a planned expansion into 14 more regional cities. Under the first phase, the utility plans to establish stations in Mekelle, Bahir Dar, Gondar, Jigjiga, Dire Dawa, Jimma and Arba Minch. The second phase will cover Chiro, Debre Birhan, Ambo, Nekemte, Wolaita Sodo, Wolkite and Hosaena.

The utility is also targeting cross-border transport routes. It signed agreements with Huawei Ethiopia Technology and China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) Beijing Forever Technology to develop an electric vehicle charging station along the Djibouti corridor. The utility has also identified Moyale as part of its planned charging infrastructure expansion.

Getu Geremew, chief executive of Ethiopian Electric Utility, said the institution was adopting modern technologies and operating systems to expand access to its services. He said the charging network expansion would not be limited to Addis Ababa and regional cities but would also extend towards neighbouring countries.

The initiative is also expected to support Bishoftu's urban development, according to Alemayehu Assefa, the city's mayor, who said the facilities would contribute to its green development ambitions and tourism sector.

The expansion comes as Ethiopia pursues an electric mobility transition, including restrictions on imports of conventional fuel-powered vehicles. The policy has increased the importance of developing charging infrastructure capable of serving electric vehicles beyond the capital.

Source: FSX Business News