In a pioneering move towards a greener future, TotalEnergies has unveiled Ethiopia’s first-ever electric vehicle (EV) charging station in the heart of the capital city, Addis Ababa. This landmark initiative aims to support the country’s burgeoning EV adoption and drive the transition to sustainable transportation.

The state-of-the-art charging station, located in a prominent commercial district, is designed to cater to the growing number of electric vehicles on Ethiopian roads. By providing reliable and accessible charging infrastructure, TotalEnergies is paving the way for more Ethiopians to embrace the benefits of electric mobility.

During the unveiling ceremony, senior executives from TotalEnergies highlighted the company’s vision to be at the forefront of the global energy transition.

USAID has announced the launch of a new $10 million water supply system under the Resilience in Pastoral Areas (RIPA-North) program, funded by Feed the Future with additional cost-sharing from the Somali Region Water Bureau. This initiative responds to the severe drought which has led to water shortages in the region.

 The new water supply system provides safe drinking water in Adadle and surrounding areas, benefiting over 14,200 households, including Internally Displaced Persons in the Shebele Zone. Key components of the project include the Shebele River Water Intake Structure to provide a reliable water source; Water Treatment Plant Construction to ensure the provision of safe drinking water; and a Distribution Network to deliver water to the targeted households.

Additionally, the project involves watershed rehabilitation using nature-based solutions such as soil and water conservation, flood water harvesting, and enhanced water governance. The RIPA-North Water Security Project supports the Somali Regional State Multi-Year Resilience Strategy developed with USAID.

On the first day of the Africa Energy Forum (aef), the African Trade & Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI) and Globeleq Africa Limited, jointly announced the former’s support for the 35 MW Globeleq Menengai Geothermal Project with liquidity cover via the Regional Liquidity Support Facility (RLSF).

RLSF, a joint initiative of ATIDI, the KfW Development Bank and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad), is a credit enhancement instrument available to renewable energy Independent Power Producers (IPPs) that sell the electricity generated by their projects to state-owned power utilities. RLSF is offered in ATIDI member countries that sign the RLSF Memorandum of Understanding.

Commenting on the dear ATIDI CEO Manuel Moses said: “”We are proud to collaborate with Globeleq, KPLC, GDC, and the Government of Kenya on this transformative project. This partnership, coming so soon after the signing of the RLSF MoU in February 2024, underscores our commitment to fostering sustainable development and promoting renewable energy solutions across Kenya and the region. Together, we are driving positive change and advancing Kenya’s energy transition. Given Globeleq’s huge and growing portfolio of renewable energy projects across the continent, we look forward to building on this partnership.” (Press Release)

Huawei is attending MWC Shanghai 2024 under the banner of "Advancing the Intelligent World" and offering "Commercial 5G-A Experience Tours". At its booth in SNIEC Hall N1, Huawei is showcasing its latest products and solutions that support both commercial 5G-A deployment and AI devices required for the mobile AI era.

Huawei has also announced that it has successfully reached six separate consensuses with pioneering 5G-A operators from around the world, and launched a joint initiative for high-quality mobile video development in the AI era alongside global operators, industry customers, and other relevant organizations. Over the next three days, Huawei is expected to meet with global operators and other industry players to discuss the development paths for F5G-A and Net5.5G.

In 2024, leading operators in the Middle East and China have started to deploy 5G-A networks, with some of them already launching differentiated experience-based 5G-A packages. (Press Release)