Ethiopia · 2–4 hours of grid power per day
Australian-made solar backup · Delivered to Ethiopia
Highlands Global Trading is an Australian export business focused on connecting Australian clean technology solutions with emerging market opportunities in Ethiopia.
Established as the export division of Nine Street Holding Pty Ltd, Highlands Global Trading was created to address critical infrastructure challenges while building sustainable trade links between Australia and Ethiopia.
The business is led by Ethiopian diaspora, Australian-raised entrepreneurs with extensive experience operating between Australia and Ethiopia. Through years of cross-border trade, business development, and ongoing engagement with both Australian and Ethiopian markets, our team has developed a deep understanding of local customer needs, logistics, and commercial networks.
Our mission is to identify practical, reliable, and scalable Australian technologies that can support businesses, institutions, and communities facing infrastructure challenges. We believe that access to dependable energy solutions can improve productivity, strengthen local businesses, and contribute to long-term economic development.
Highlands Global Trading is currently focused on renewable energy and backup power solutions, while exploring future opportunities in water infrastructure, sustainable trade, and technical capacity building.
Ethiopia faces significant infrastructure challenges that create genuine demand for practical, reliable clean technology solutions — and real opportunity for Australian businesses positioned to serve these needs.
Highlands Global Trading is focused on delivering practical, reliable, and scalable energy solutions to businesses, institutions, and communities across Ethiopia. Our approach is centred on identifying Australian-engineered technologies that can operate in challenging environments while providing dependable backup power and energy resilience.
Reliable power is critical for healthcare. We are exploring solutions suitable for medical facilities where power reliability directly affects patient outcomes and staff capability.
Schools, universities, and training centres require reliable power for computers, communications, lighting, and day-to-day operations where power reliability remains a challenge.
Highlands Global Trading was established to bridge Australian clean technology solutions with growing infrastructure needs in Ethiopia. We operate as a market development, export, and distribution business focused on delivering practical renewable energy solutions to businesses, institutions, and communities across Ethiopia.
Beyond our current focus on backup power solutions, Highlands Global Trading is exploring a number of pilot projects that reflect the broader infrastructure needs of Ethiopian communities and institutions.
Highlands Global Trading works to connect Australian clean technology solutions with Ethiopian market needs through a practical, customer-focused approach. In addition to direct sales, we are exploring financing pathways through local financial institutions to improve accessibility and affordability for customers.
Whether you're a business, institution, financial institution, investor, or supplier looking to work with Highlands Global Trading — we'd love to hear from you.