Electrifying Ethiopia’s Transport: How Financing and Policy Can Lead to Scale (opens in new tab)

Ethiopia’s streets tell a story of change. Rapid urbanization, rising motorization, and increasing congestion in cities have exacerbated air pollution, deepened dependence on fossil fuels, and restricted access to mobility. To better balance economic growth with environmental sustainability, the country’s transport sector, as a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, needs urgent transformation. The electrification of public transport has become one of Ethiopia’s most powerful strategi...