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The Addis Ababa City Roads Authority awarded three million birr contract to the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation and the World Bank, the latter previously contracted since 2016. [2] The Corridor project has been controversial due to relation with the current major house demolition in Addis Ababa particularly in old parts of the ...
The construction of the Addis Ababa Ring Road was initiated in 1998 to implement the city master plan and enhance peripheral development. The Ring Road was divided into three major phases that connect all the five main gates in and out of Addis Ababa with all other regions ( Jimma , Bishoftu , Dessie , Gojjam and Ambo ).
Upon completion, the Adama–Awash Expressway will span a total length of 130 kilometers, contributing significantly to the expansion and modernization of Ethiopia's road network. The development is expected to have a positive impact on the country's economic growth, trade, and social development, while also improving travel times and overall ...
The road was built between 2010 and 2014 by the China Communications Construction Company. The government opened the highway for traffic on September 14, 2014. The Government of Ethiopia covered 43 percent of the road's construction cost, while the remaining 57 percent was supplied by a loan from the Exim Bank of China. [1]
[28]: 229 These are nearly all tied to construction projects to be undertaken by Chinese enterprises such as the Addis Ababa ring road opened in 2003. [29] [30] Some Chinese-built projects are financed by the Ethiopian government.
Part of the land has been put to use including the construction of a ring road highway, siting of a proposed recycling center and a waste to energy project. [1] In August 2016, protesting farmers blocked the pathway to the new landfill forcing the municipal government to direct solid waste disposal back to Koshe. [14]
Addis Ababa "given the status of self-governed city." [27] The Reporter newspaper begins publication. [28] 1996 Addis Chamber International Trade Fair begins (approximate date). [29] Goshu Art Gallery and Asni Gallery founded. [8] 1998 — Addis Ababa Ring Road construction begins. 1999 Mojo-Addis Ababa highway constructed. [30]
Adwa Zero KM Project, also called Adwa 00KM Project, is a megaproject in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, started in 2019.Named after the Ethiopian victory at the battle of Adwa in 1896, the project hosts a multipurpose facility, including a meeting hall, amphitheater, libraries, and youth centers.