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Ethiopia, EU ink $141mn deal to boost power and digital access

Addis, Ababa, Ethiopia. © Unsplash
Addis, Ababa, Ethiopia. © Unsplash
  • Agreement aims to modernise Ethiopia’s grid, expand broadband
  • Project set to cut outages, aid renewables and reach 16m people

 

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA – Ethiopia signed a €120 million ($141 million) agreement with Team Europe to overhaul its power grid and expand digital connectivity.

  • Agreement aims to modernise Ethiopia’s grid, expand broadband
  • Project set to cut outages, aid renewables and reach 16m people

 

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA - Ethiopia signed a €120 million ($141 million) agreement with Team Europe to overhaul its power grid and expand digital connectivity . . .

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