China plays rising role in Ethiopia's renewable energy development: official

STORY: China plays rising role in Ethiopia's renewable energy development: official DATELINE: April 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of windmills 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MOGES MEKONNEN, Communications Director with Ethiopian Electric Power 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MOGES MEKONNEN, Communications Director with Ethiopian Electric Power STORYLINE: China is increasingly participating in Ethiopia's renewable energy sector, enabling the African country to tap into its rich renewable energy resources, an Ethiopian official has said. Speaking to Xinhua recently, Moges Mekonnen, communications director with the Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP), said Chinese companies have emerged to play a visible role in Ethiopia's green economy with a good track record of building renewable energy sources. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MOGES MEKONNEN, Communications Director with Ethiopian Electric Power "Chinese involvement in Ethiopia's renewable energy sector is visible. They

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-RENEWABLE ENERGY-INTERVIEW

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-RENEWABLE ENERGY-INTERVIEW

(220413) -- ADDIS ABABA, April 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Moges Mekonnen, communications director with the Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP), speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, March 28, 2022. China is increasingly participating in Ethiopia's renewable energy sector, enabling the country to tap into its rich renewable energy resources, an Ethiopian official has said. TO GO WITH "Interview: China plays rising role in Ethiopia's renewable energy dev't: official" (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde)

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-RENEWABLE ENERGY-INTERVIEW

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-RENEWABLE ENERGY-INTERVIEW

(220413) -- ADDIS ABABA, April 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Moges Mekonnen, communications director with the Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP), speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, March 28, 2022. China is increasingly participating in Ethiopia's renewable energy sector, enabling the country to tap into its rich renewable energy resources, an Ethiopian official has said. TO GO WITH "Interview: China plays rising role in Ethiopia's renewable energy dev't: official" (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde)

China-Africa collaboration boosts Africa's green development

STORY: China-Africa collaboration boosts Africa's green development DATELINE: April 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:59 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: ECONOMY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of China-aided projects in Africa 2. various of Africa 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MOGES MEKONNEN, Communications Director at the Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PETER MBUGUA, Chief executive officer of Kenya's Rural Energy Authority 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MELAKU MULUALEM, Senior international relations and diplomacy researcher at Ethiopia's Institute of Strategic Affairs STORYLINE: As Africa seeks to strike a balance between development and environmental concerns, the Chinese engagement is propelling the continent's quest for green development. With a population of 1.3 billion, Africa is rich in renewable energy resources including hydro, solar and wind. But according to data from the World Bank, only 46.7 percent of Sub-Saharan Africa's population had access to electricity in 2019. Accordin