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In Melkadida, in southeastern Ethiopia, the pressure of 200 refugees on an already fragile desert seemed to foreshadow famine, conflict, and irreversible erosion, but an arrangement between local communities, mixed cooperatives, solar irrigation, and soil management has reclaimed more than a thousand hectares.
The company operates out of Bole Lemi Industrial Park and has sold 35 smart hybrid generators, generating roughly 21 million Birr in revenue. Unlike conventional diesel generators, the systems operate silently and combine solar energy and grid electricity to charge batteries, which are then converted into usable power.
Speaking during a presentation of the government’s half-year performance report to Parliament, the prime minister said the facilities would significantly expand Ethiopia’s industrial base, marking a shift toward large-scale manufacturing in a sector long dominated by agriculture.
Most lithium-ion batteries lose significant capacity after about five years of use. But losing capacity does not mean they stop working. This gap is where Inter Ethiopia Solutions PLC operates. The company started small. Really small. Inter Ethiopia was founded in 2018 by Zelalem Nigatu with an initial capital of 200,000 Birr.
Beyond economic considerations, reliable electricity has the power to transform education, healthcare, and digital connectivity, fostering inclusive growth across all regions. Energy, therefore, is more than an infrastructure priority; it is the engine of Ethiopia’s long-term prosperity, resilience, and human development.
The African Founders Circle, a coalition of Ethiopian Founders and innovators, has formally petitioned the Council of Ministers to revise key provisions of Ethiopia rsquo;s newly enacted Startup Proclamation, arguing that the current framework risks slowing down innovation and undermining the competitiveness of local startups.
Until recently, electric vehicles were almost unheard of in Ethiopia. But last year it became the first country to ban imports of combustion engine vehicles. Now, EVs are a common sight in the capital. The most prevalent brand is China’s BYD, which recently overtook Tesla as the world’s largest EV maker, although western vehicles are also popular.

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