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flag Ethiopia starts construction on $12.5B Bishoftu Airport, Africa’s future largest aviation hub, set for 2030.

flag Ethiopia has started construction on Bishoftu International Airport, a $12.5 billion project that will become Africa's largest aviation hub by 2030. flag Located 45 kilometers southeast of Addis Abeba, the four-runway airport will handle up to 110 million passengers per year, more than four times Bole International Airport's current capacity. flag Ethiopian Airlines, Africa's largest carrier, will contribute 30% to the project and has secured the design contract. flag The African Development Bank has committed $500 million, with the remainder being funded by international lenders from the Middle East, Europe, China, and the United States. flag Earthworks have already begun, with $610 million allocated and completion expected within a year, followed by main construction beginning in August 2026. flag The airport will include a high-speed rail link and a motorway, and the project has displaced 2,500 farmers for a total of $350 million.

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