Ethiopia is positioning itself to become one of Africa’s largest electric vehicle hubs after unveiling an ambitious National E-Mobility Strategy and Implementation Plan for 2025 to 2030.

The roadmap aims to accelerate the country’s transition to clean transportation through expanded charging infrastructure, electric public transport systems, local manufacturing, and stronger policy reforms.

Officials say the strategy is designed to reduce Ethiopia’s dependence on imported fossil fuels while leveraging the country’s vast renewable energy resources, with more than 90 percent of electricity generated from clean sources such as hydropower.

The Ethiopian government believes the new transport roadmap could significantly reshape the nation’s economy and establish the country as a leading player in Africa’s rapidly growing electric vehicle market.

According to the strategy, Ethiopia plans to develop more than 2,000 charging stations nationwide by 2030 while encouraging private sector investment and local EV assembly plants. Industry reports indicate that Ethiopia already has over 115,000 electric vehicles on the road, making it one of the continent’s fastest-growing EV markets.

The country has also moved aggressively by restricting imports of internal combustion engine vehicles to accelerate the transition toward electric mobility.

Analysts say Ethiopia’s electric vehicle push could create jobs, strengthen energy security, reduce urban pollution, and attract foreign investment into manufacturing and infrastructure development.

However, challenges remain around power distribution, affordability, and expanding charging infrastructure beyond Addis Ababa.

Despite these hurdles, many observers view Ethiopia’s strategy as one of Africa’s boldest clean transport initiatives, potentially setting the stage for the country to emerge as a continental leader in sustainable mobility and green industrialization.