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Ethiopia turns to hybrid energy to power telecom expansion amid digital surge

Frehiwot Tamru, CEO of Ethio telecom, and Gaetano Fasciana, Chief Technology Officer of Ascot Energy, during a strategic meeting in Addis Ababa. Photo @ Ethio Telecom.
Frehiwot Tamru, CEO of Ethio telecom, and Gaetano Fasciana, Chief Technology Officer of Ascot Energy, during a strategic meeting in Addis Ababa. Photo @ Ethio Telecom.
  • Ethio telecom explores hybrid energy for network resilience
  • Green power push targets cost reduction and sustainability

 

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA — Ethio telecom is in talks with Italy’s Ascot Energy to deploy hybrid green power solutions across its nationwide telecom infrastructure.

Ethio telecom has opened high-level discussions with Ascot Energy to integrate renewable and hybrid energy systems into its expanding network, signalling a strategic shift toward climate-aligned digital infrastructure.

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