AMN PLUS-July 10, 2026
Ethiopia has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with member states to advance the regional objectives of the East African Power Pool (EAPP), Minister of Water and Energy Eng. Habtamu Itefa (PhD) said.
The Minister made the remarks at the opening of the 22nd Extraordinary Meeting of the EAPP Council of Ministers, which began today in Addis Ababa.
Addressing the meeting, the Minister said member states have made significant progress toward operationalizing the regional electricity market and strengthening the institutional capacity of the power pool.
Referring to Ethiopia’s chairmanship of the Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP) Council of Ministers, he reaffirmed the country’s commitment to supporting ongoing regional efforts.
He also stated that Ethiopia will further strengthen cooperation with all member states to help realize the shared vision of an integrated regional electricity market founded on institutional integrity, regional solidarity, and the rule of law.
State Minister for Water and Energy Eng. Sultan Wali (PhD) said Ethiopia is already playing a key regional role by exporting electricity to Djibouti, Kenya, Tanzania, and Sudan.
According to the State Minister, the extraordinary meeting is expected to deliberate on and adopt decisions related to key procedural frameworks, including power purchase agreements and joint operational arrangements among member states.
He added that selecting the permanent headquarters of the regional electricity market hub is also among the meeting’s major agenda items.
According to the Ethiopian News Agency (ENA), the East African Power Pool comprises 13 member states and was established to promote the efficient utilization of electricity resources, facilitate cross-border power trade, and enhance reliable electricity supply across the region.
The EAPP’s member states are Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Sudan, South Sudan, Egypt, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Burundi, Djibouti, Somalia, and Libya.
By Leta Teresa
