Policy
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Published: Wed, Feb 11, 2026
Author Rafiq Latta, Nicosia
Editor Phil Chaffee
- Ethiopia’s world-leading ban on imports of ICE vehicles, effective since late January 2024, has transformed EV growth in Africa’s second-most populous country.
- Further action is expected on ambitious 2025-30 targets, with Addis Ababa keen to showcase its green credentials as host of COP32 in November 2027.
- But its bold ambitions face multiple challenges over financing, charging, local manufacturing and competition from natural gas-fueled transportation.