Top Ongoing Mega Projects in Ethiopia
Ethiopian Construction Projects
Construction is one of the largest industry sectors in Ethiopia and according to some estimates the second largest employment generator after agriculture.
To eradicate poverty, expand Ethiopia’s infrastructure and to create jobs, the government has launched not only mega construction projects but also relatively minor ones, such as Unity Park, which cost a mere 5 million ETB.
Compare that with megaprojects in Ethiopia, the likes of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, which costs a little less than 5 billion USD, then you have a government not afraid to reach deep into their coffers.
Ethiopia, has recently constructed marvelous projects including urban development projects, bridges, dams and industrial projects, etc.
The beautifully designed Wello Sefer Overpass on Bole Road is just a glimpse of the huge potential Ethiopia has yet to exhibit to the world, in terms of large public construction projects.
The following is a list of some of the most notable mega and minor public construction projects in Ethiopia, both ongoing and completed.
| Recent Construction Projects | Budget | Source of Funding | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meskel Square Redevelopment | 2.5 Billion ETB | A.A. City Government | https://twitter.com/TakeleUma |
| Beautifying Sheger | 29 Billion ETB | Part Chinese Govt, Part Public | https://www.capitalethiopia.com/ |
| La Gare | 1.9 Billion USD | United Arab Emirates | https://www.eaglehills.com/newsroom/ |
| Renovation: Prime Minister's Office and Grand Menelik Palace | https://www.thereporterethiopia.com/article | ||
| Renovation: Addis Ababa City Hall | 54 Million USD | https://www.theguardian.com/cities/ | |
| Adwa Center | 156 Million USD | https://www.theguardian.com/cities/ | |
| Convention Centre | 10 Billion ETB | https://addisfortune.net/articles/ |
| Recent Construction Projects | Budget | Source of Funding | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addis Ababa City Library | https://twitter.com/addisstandard | ||
| Addis Tomorrow | 3 Billion USD | https://www.capitalethiopia.com/featured | |
| Addis Africa International Convention & Exhibition Center | 2.7 Billion ETB | https://addisfortune.net/articles/ | |
| National Palace Parking Lot | 2.5 Billion ETB | A.A. City Govt. | https://addisfortune.news/ |
| Unity Park | 5 Million ETB | United Arab Emirates | http://addisstandard.com/ |
| Megenagna Mass Transport Terminal | https://twitter.com/TakeleUma/ | ||
| Mesob Tower | 681 Million USD | https://constructionreviewonline.com |
| Recent Construction Projects | Budget | Source of Funding | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largest Airport in Africa | 5 billion USD | https://constructionreviewonline.com | |
| Lapsset Project | https://constructionreviewonline.com | ||
| Genale Dawa III hydroelectric power plant | 451 Million USD | Government of Ethiopia and part loan | |
| Addis Ababa-Djibouti Railway | 4 Billion USD | Owned by Ethiopia and Djibouti/built by the Chinese company - CCECC | |
| Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam | 4.8 Billion USD | Government of Ethiopia | |
| Addis-Adama Toll Motorway | 8.1 Billion ETB | Government of Ethiopia - CCCC built |
