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Ethiopia begins Sh1.6 trillion construction of 'Africa's biggest airport'

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Ethiopia’s Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, addresses the commencement of construction of the Bishoftu International Airport in Abusera, Ethiopia, January 10, 2026. 

Photo credit: Reuters

By  Reuters

Ethiopian Airlines on Saturday officially started a $12.5 billion (Sh1.612 trillion) construction project for what officials say will be Africa's biggest airport when completed in 2030 in the Ethiopian town of Bishoftu.

The state-owned airline got the contract to design the four-runway airport in the town located around 45 km southeast of Addis Ababa.

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