ECEVBA Online B2B EV Matchmaking Forum

Connecting Ethiopian & Chinese Electric Mobility Businesses.

The Ethio-China Electric Vehicles Business Association (ECEVBA) is launching an Online B2B Electric Mobility Matchmaking Forum, designed to connect Ethiopian and Chinese electric vehicle stakeholders through structured, one-to-one and group business engagements.

This digital forum serves as a strategic interim platform to facilitate partnerships, supplier discovery, and investment discussions—while paving the way for future physical forums, factory visits, and official delegations between Ethiopia and China.Purpose of the Forum

Purpose of the Forum

Enable direct B2B matchmaking between Ethiopian buyers, distributors, and partners and Chinese EV suppliers and manufacturers.
Reduce entry barriers and accelerate deal flow through a virtual engagement model.
Prepare and qualify partnerships ahead of in-person visits, expos, and delegations.
Strengthen long-term Ethio–China collaboration in electric mobility.

Key Engagement Areas

Electric vehicles (2W, 3W, passenger, commercial)
EV components, batteries, and spare parts
Charging infrastructure and energy solutions
Assembly, CKD/SKD opportunities, and technology transfer
Investment, financing, and joint ventures
EV Maintenance & Diagnostics: Advanced battery diagnostic tools, cell equalization systems, heavy-duty workshop lifts, and certified technical training.

Ethiopia Accelerates Commercial EV Transition: Public Transit & Fleet Expansion

Ethiopia’s transition to green mobility is scaling rapidly across both public and private sectors. With 396 EV buses currently operating on Ethiopian roads and government plans underway to import 200 additional EV buses by 2028, commercial electric transport is becoming a cornerstone of national infrastructure.

Key Market Highlights:

Infrastructure Readiness: ECEVBA is actively driving partnerships to deploy commercial-grade diagnostic, lifting, and battery equalization tools across local service networks to support this expanding fleet.

Public & Institutional Transit: 8-meter and 12-meter EV buses are being deployed across government agencies, state-owned enterprises, universities, hospitals, airports, and private enterprise fleets.

Commercial & Heavy Utility Lineup: Introduction of BAIC and Foton electric heavy trucks, utility pickups, and passenger models (including the BAIC EU5 Plus) to meet rising national demand.

Who Participates

From Ethiopia

EV importers, distributors, and dealers
Transport and logistics companies
Fleet operators and mobility startups
Energy, charging, and infrastructure providers
Investors and project developers

From China

EV manufacturers and suppliers
Component and battery producers
Technology and charging solution providers
Export-oriented EV enterprises

Forum Format

Online B2B matchmaking sessions
Curated meetings based on business profiles
Product and solution presentations
Moderated discussions and sector briefings

Our Implementation Roadmap

Phase 1 — Strategic Planning

Establish steering committee
Stakeholder mapping (Ethiopia & China)
Institutional coordination
Policy and industry alignment

Phase 2 — Development & Partner Engagement

Agenda design and thematic tracks
Confirm speakers and business participants
Launch promotion and outreach campaigns
Secure strategic sponsors and partners

Phase 3 — Forum Execution

Finalize logistics and coordination
Execute the 2026 Ethio–China EV Forum Series across five specialized tracks
- EV Policy & Development
- Business Matchmaking
- Infrastructure Development
- Financial Cooperation
- Supply Chain Integration
Monitor outcomes and post-forum follow-up