Ethiopia on Saturday started building what the prime minister says will be Africa's biggest airport when completed in the town of Bishoftu, southeast of the capital Addis Ababa. Partly financed by national carrier Ethiopian Airlines, the Bishoftu hub is expected to replace the capital's Bole Airport, which can handle up to 25 million passengers annually. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Saturday announced construction of "the largest aviation infrastructure project in Africa's history" had begun. "This multi-airport strategy aims to future-proof Ethiopia's role as Africa's leading air transport gateway," he said in a post on X. AdvertisementEthiopia, Africa's second-most populous country with some 130 million inhabitants, has launched major infrastructure projects in recent years.

Source: Ethiopian News January 10, 2026 18:19 UTC