Ethiopia develops renewable energy to boost exports
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Fanamc
Ethiopia is developing hydropower, wind, solar and geothermal energy to support industrialisation and increase electricity exports. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is a symbol of the strategy, which is also intended to strengthen energy trade in East Africa, according to Fanamc.
Ethiopia is relying on its hydropower, wind and geothermal resources to develop renewable energy and support its economic transformation, the FMC agency reports from Addis Ababa on 12 October 2026.
The strategy is intended to provide electricity to households, industries and cities, while strengthening energy trade and cooperation with other East African countries. It brings together energy security, industrialisation, economic growth and regional integration, according to FMC.
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