Addis Ababa, April 4, 2026 (FMC) — Ethio Telecom has inaugurated a super-fast electric vehicle (EV) charging station in Adama, marking its first such facility outside Addis Ababa.
Speaking at the launch, CEO Frehiwot Tamiru said the new station has the capacity to charge up to 12 vehicles simultaneously. She noted that the company had previously established three EV charging stations in Addis Ababa, making the Adama facility the fourth in its growing network.
Frehiwot stated that the newly launched station, located along a key economic corridor, is expected to support economic activity by reducing waiting times for drivers and improving service efficiency.
She also indicated that the company plans to expand similar charging infrastructure to other cities, emphasizing the urgency and necessity of such investments in light of evolving global trends.
In addition to public stations, Ethio Telecom is constructing EV charging facilities for institutions, further broadening access to the service.
The CEO noted that the Adama station is compatible with both European and Chinese electric vehicle models, adding that the expansion of EV charging infrastructure forms part of the country’s Digital Ethiopia 2030 initiative.
According to the company, EV charging stations it operates in Addis Ababa have served 284,000 vehicles, delivering a total of 7.1 million kilowatt-hours of electricity.
Frehiwot highlighted that this has helped avoid approximately 10 million kilograms of carbon emissions—an environmental impact equivalent to planting around 49,000 trees.
She further explained that institutions can integrate their charging stations into the National EV Charging Platform, which provides drivers with real-time information on station locations, queue status, and other essential service details.