Six Fuel Companies Banned, Seven Warned, Authority Noted Illicit Activity

Jul 13 , 2025

The Ethiopian Petroleum & Energy Authority has taken disciplinary action against 13 fuel distribution companies for illegally trading 2.8 million litres of fuel outside the digital system in the past two months. Six firms face a one-month suspension from the fuel import and trading market, while seven others received final warnings and must rectify their operations within a month. Director General Destawe Mekwanant (PhD) said the companies failed to monitor fuel stations and ensure proper distribution to consumers. Over the past six months, the Authority has also fined 253 fuel tanker owners more than 116 million birr for deliberately parking tankers to delay supply.