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Ethiopia starts construction on $12.5B Bishoftu Airport, Africa’s future largest aviation hub, set for 2030.
Ethiopia has started construction on Bishoftu International Airport, a $12.5 billion project that will become Africa's largest aviation hub by 2030.
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.
Ethiopian Airlines, Africa's largest carrier, will contribute 30% to the project and has secured the design contract.
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.
Earthworks have already begun, with $610 million allocated and completion expected within a year, followed by main construction beginning in August 2026.
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.
Etiopía comienza la construcción del aeropuerto de Bishoftu, de 12.500 millones de dólares, el futuro centro de aviación más grande de África, previsto para el año 2030.