MoU Signing Between EEU, GIZ, and KIT
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In March, an important milestone was reached in Addis Ababa:: the Ethiopian Electric Utility (EEU), the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ ) and the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen their long-term cooperation in the field of digital innovations for the rapidly growing Ethiopian electricity distribution grid.
The MoU was signed by
- Getu Geremew, CEO, Ethiopian Electric Utility (EEU)
- Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Stork, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
- Samson Tolessa, Gesellschaft für International Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Ethiopia
This agreement builds on a partnership that began in 2022, when KIT and EEU launched the Smart‑e‑Meter initiative to develop intelligent low‑cost IoT energy meters tailored to the needs of Ethiopian distribution networks. Building on this successful cooperation, KIT is now also working with EEU and GIZ within the MoRaU project (Monitoring and Modelling of Urbanization in Sub-Saharan Africa) to jointly design new digital tools that support planning, monitoring, and operation of a fast‑expanding distribution grid in one of Africa’s most dynamic urban environments.
The strengthened partnership aims to combine innovative sensing technologies, advanced modeling methods, and local capacity building to support Ethiopia’s transition toward a more resilient, data‑driven, and future‑ready electricity infrastructure.
To celebrate the signing and deepen collaboration on a personal level, all partners came together in the evening for dinner. The warm atmosphere allowed colleagues from EEU, GIZ, Addis Ababa University, and KIT to connect, exchange ideas, and discuss next steps for the joint work ahead.
A heartfelt thank you to all partners for their trust and continued commitment. We are excited to move forward together and develop impactful digital solutions for Ethiopia’s energy future.