Ethiopia’s EV push draws Kenyan manufacturers north

Ethiopia’s aggressive drive to electrify its transport sector is attracting some of East Africa’s leading electric vehicle manufacturers, with Kenyan firms Spiro, Roam and BasiGo exploring expansion into what is rapidly emerging as the region’s most advanced EV market.

The shift follows the launch of Ethiopia’s new e-mobility strategy, which targets electric vehicles accounting for at least 80 percent of all newly registered vehicles by 2030, up from the current eight percent.