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ETHIOPIA It’s off to a flying start. Africa’s largest airport is under construction in Ethiopia — a staggering $12.5 billion ...

Africa’s biggest airport is being built in Ethiopia for $12.5 billion

The project is led by state-owned Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest carrier by fleet size, total passengers and revenue.
Railway Technology

Addis Ababa-Djibouti railway project gets machinery support from Sany Group

Sany Group has completed machinery support for the Addis Ababa-Djibouti Railway, East Africa's first modern electric railway. Sany supplied a total of 43 equipment sets that were used in construction ...

Chinese firm introduces electric heavy-duty trucks to Ethiopia's construction sector

China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) on Wednesday introduced 50 electric heavy-duty trucks to Ethiopia's mega airport project site, promoting green mobility and development in the ...
Vietnam Investment Review on MSN

African private sector leaders meet in Addis Ababa to unlock capital

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- African business leaders, investors and policymakers have called for a step change in how private capital is mobilised and deployed across the ...
The Financial Express

Ethiopia $12.5 Billion Mega Airport to become Africa’s largest aviation hub on completion

Ethiopia has begun building Africa’s largest airport near Addis Ababa, aiming to become a global aviation hub.
lse

'Governing Infrastructure Interfaces' project heads to Addis Ababa University

Nuno F. da Cruz, Assistant Professorial Research Fellow at LSE Cities, gave a lecture titled “The Governance of Strategic Planning and Infrastructure” to Addis Ababa University students at the ...