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January 12, 2026
Ethiopia begins building Africa’s largest airport (VIDEO)
Ethiopia has started construction of Bishoftu International Airport, projected to be Africa’s biggest airport by 2030
TL;DR
- Ethiopia has begun construction of the Bishoftu International Airport (BIA).
- The project is estimated to cost $12.5 billion and is expected to open by 2030.
- BIA aims to become Africa's largest airport, with an initial capacity of 60 million passengers annually, eventually reaching 110 million.
- The airport will include four runways and parking for 270 aircraft.
- The site is located 40 km southeast of Addis Ababa.
- Funding sources include Ethiopian Airlines (30%), international financiers, and the African Development Bank.
- This project follows other recent large-scale Ethiopian initiatives, including industrial projects in Gode and the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.
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