Addis ababa: Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Saturday visited the Gobeze Solar Cell manufacturing plant located within the Huajian Special Economic Zone in Addis Ababa.
According to Ethiopian News Agency, the factory was established following an agreement signed during the Invest in Ethiopia Forum 2025, with an initial investment of 100 million US dollars in its first phase. PM Abiy noted that through effective government support and close follow-up, the Gobeze Solar Cell Manufacturing Plant became operational in just six months.
The facility is equipped with modern machinery and advanced technology and has already created employment opportunities for many Ethiopians. In its first phase, the factory has an annual production capacity of 2 gigawatts, a significant contribution toward Ethiopia's national goal of meeting its growing energy demand through renewable sources.
During the visit, Prime Minister Abiy also toured a shoe manufacturing factory and an electrical substation located within the industrial park. Speaking on the visit, the Prime Minister emphasized that expanding local manufacturing capacity in renewable energy and industrial production remains a key part of Ethiopia's broader economic transformation agenda.