The Ethiopia-Kenya electric highway, launched in 2023, is reshaping East Africa’s energy landscape. This 1,045-kilometer power line links Wolayta-Sodo in Ethiopia to Suswa in Kenya. It’s more than just wires; it’s a bridge to a shared energy future. John Mativo, head of Kenya Electricity Transmission Company, explains the project’s origins. Around 2010, East African countries […]
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