
It is known that the Government of Ethiopia is undertaking vast and numerous developmental programs to achieve the Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP) series laid out for the holistic renaissance of the country. The Addis Ababa – Adama Expressway (AAE) is one of the construction mega projects developed as part of GTP-I which is open for traffic and administered by the Ethiopian Toll Roads Enterprise. Other expressways (Modjo-Hawassa and Adama-Awash) are underway and many more are planned for future development and operation in line with the dynamic socio-economic development of Ethiopia.
The TOLO digital payment system is an advanced, RFID-integrated Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) and smart mobility solution deployed across major transport corridors in Ethiopia, such as the Addis Ababa–Adama & Mojo-Batu Expressway. Developed through a strategic partnership between the Ethiopian Toll Roads Enterprise (ETRE) and Other Financial Institutions, it modernizes traditional transport infrastructure by moving away from legacy manual cash handling and paperwork.
RFID-Powered Non-Stop Tolling: Drivers equip their vehicles with a registered Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag linked to their unique account profile (incorporating their account ID, toll card ID, and license plate number). Toll gates automatically detect the tag from a distance, deduct the appropriate fee, and open instantly without requiring the vehicle to stop.
telebirr SuperApp & CBE-Birr Integration : Through the dedicated TOLO Mini App embedded within the telebirr ecosystem, users can seamlessly bind their vehicle profiles to their digital wallets.
Fleet and Account Management: Users can manage up to 10 distinct vehicles via a single interface, giving individual motorists and corporate fleet managers the flexibility to monitor balances and process instant account top-outs for themselves or other drivers.
Service and Penalty Management: The automated ecosystem handles more than just standard tolls; it incorporates an integrated platform for processing road service fees, vehicle weight violation charges, and other traffic infraction penalties.
Centralized Governance and Real-Time Oversight: Expressway management utilizes secure, role-based access control (RBAC) dashboards to monitor real-time revenue collection, eliminate cash-handling vulnerabilities (such as theft or fraud), and minimize administrative bottlenecks.