Ethiopia, one of the fastest growing economies in Africa according to the IMF, is among the East Africa countries that have been ranked to have fertile land for the construction business to flourish. And not surprisingly construction is one of the largest industry sectors in Ethiopia and according to some estimates the second largest employment generator after agriculture. To eradicate poverty, expand Ethiopia’s infrastructure and to create jobs, the government of Ethiopia launched some mega-construction projects. In this video, we will take a look at the top 10 ongoing mega projects in Ethiopia beginning with number ten.
Number ten: Addis-Africa International Convention and Exhibition Center
The Addis-Africa International Convention & Exhibition Centre (AAICEC) is one of Ethiopia's most prominent ongoing megaprojects. It is a public-private investment initiative that aims to build an International Convention and Exhibition Centre in Addis Ababa. It is expected to be the country's largest and first convention center, with facilities such as exhibition and conference rooms, cinemas, theaters, a playground, and other amenities spread across 60,000 square metres of land. According to Ayalew Abey, General Manager of AAICEC, all of the center's facilities are developed using cutting-edge venue technologies, making the centre unique in Ethiopia and East Africa in terms of scale and sophistication. The project is projected to cost more than $50 billion and to be completely operational in seven years when all three building phases are completed. The project is currently in its second phase of construction.
Number nine: Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
The GERD project, originally known as the Millennium Dam, is a gravity dam located in Ethiopia's Benishangul-Gumuz Region, some 15 kilometres (9 miles) east of the border with Sudan. The dam has been under construction since 2011, when a $4.7 billion procurement and construction (EPC) contract was awarded to Salini Costruttori, and it was scheduled to be completed in July 2017. However, it is still under construction due to a variety of obstacles, including a regional conflict over the flow of the Nile, delays, and the termination of the initial contract with METEC, which is managed by the Ethiopian Military. The dam's principal objective is to generate electricity to alleviate Ethiopia's acute energy need and to export to surrounding nations. When finished, the dam will be the largest hydroelectric power plant in Africa and one of the top 20 in the world, with a planned installed capacity of 5.15 gigatonnes. Construction of the dam is planned to provide up to 12,000 jobs, and around 20,000 people will be relocated during the duration of the project.
Number eight: Lapsset Project
Although it is primarily a Kenyan project, the Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia-Transport (LAPSSET) Corridor project, often known as the Lamu Corridor, is one of Ethiopia's top ongoing megaprojects. It was inaugurated on March 2, 2012, by Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki, Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, and South Sudanese President Salva Kiir. The project's goal is to connect Kenya, Ethiopia, and South Sudan, and if finished, it will be the largest and most ambitious infrastructure project in East Africa. The project involves, but is not limited to, the construction of a new 32-berth port at Lamu, Kenya, railway lines connecting the three countries, road networks, and oil pipelines. The cost of LAPSSET was expected to be $16 billion in 2009. Recent estimates, however, based on research, place the project's cost between US$22 billion and US$23 billion.
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