- Ethiopia and Kenya have signed a new electricity supply agreement to deepen cross-border power trade and strengthen regional energy cooperation.
- The agreement will improve electricity reliability, support regional power market integration and promote economic growth across East Africa.
Ethiopia and Kenya have signed a new electricity supply agreement to strengthen cross-border power trade and deepen regional energy cooperation across East Africa.
Under the agreement, Kenya will purchase electricity from Ethiopia at ETB 24.07 per kilowatt-hour, equivalent to approximately US$0.1511 per kilowatt-hour. The agreement also includes a demand charge of ETB 1,010.89.
Eng. Getu Geremew, Chief Executive Officer of the Ethiopian Electric Utility, and Dr. Eng. Joseph Siror, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Kenya Power and Lighting Company, signed the agreement.
Speaking during the signing ceremony, Geremew said the agreement demonstrates what neighbouring East African countries can achieve through unity and cooperation.
He added that the partnership supports a shared vision of a more connected East Africa and described energy as a catalyst for sustainable economic growth and shared prosperity.
Siror said the agreement will strengthen electricity supply cooperation while deepening peace and economic collaboration between Ethiopia and Kenya.
He added that communities living along the Ethiopia-Kenya border will benefit significantly from improved access to reliable electricity.
The agreement will also support efforts to establish a regional power pool and create a more integrated electricity supply system across East Africa.
Officials said stronger electricity interconnections will improve supply reliability, promote economic growth and enhance service delivery in both countries.
The agreement marks another step towards expanding regional electricity trade and strengthening energy integration under East Africa’s broader regional power market agenda.