ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — The timing is uncomfortable. One of Africa’s best-performing economies on Wednesday launched its latest massive infrastructure project, a railway linking the landlocked country ...

This week, planners, policymakers and urban practitioners from across the world are gathering in Kuala Lumpur for World Urban Forum 9. This story is part of Next City’s coverage of the Forum. For more ...

Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa’s transport system is set to get a new lease of life with the launch of a US$400 million light railway project. The 37.7 kilometre railroad project is expected to boost ...

Ethiopia and a Chinese company have signed $ 1.5 billion agreement for the construction of a 339 kilometer railway line. The line would connect an Ethiopian town with a railway network that links the ...

Time is ticking to repay Ethiopia’s light rail debt, which is not going to be easy without making sufficient profit. There are numerous examples of the successful and tangible manifestations of ...

Ethiopia is seeking another $300m loan from India for its Ethio-Djibouti railway project, estimated to cost a total of $1.2bn. India has already allocated $300m for the development of the 665km rail ...

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