The Japanese company expanded its operating capacity in Addis Ababa last March through its new facility in the Hawassa special economic zone, a fast-growing hub for the renewable energy industry, with an additional investment of $47 million.

Ahmed encouraged consideration of extending its presence in the African country beyond solar panel production, including the possibility of establishing a power plant. This, he noted, would align with the national green energy policy and help meet growing demand in the sector.

The Ethiopian head of government arrived in Hanoi the day before at the head of an entourage on a four-day official visit, the first by a person in that position since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1976. It is also the first high-level delegation exchange between Vietnam and Ethiopia in seven years.

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