Aviation : Ethiopian Airlines, AfDB Sign Airport Deal
- Par Eldickson Agbortogo
- 18 mars 2025 13:03
- 0 Likes

The partnership agreement for the construction of Africa’s Biggest Airport, estimated to cost $7.8 billion, was signed on March 14, 2025.
Ethiopian Airlines has signed a landmark agreement with the African Development Bank (AfDB), for the construction of Africa’s largest airport. The parties signed a letter of intent for the partnership to construct the facility on March 14, 2025, Ethiopia’s Finance Ministry Ahmed Shide said in a statement Saturday, without disclosing the amount that the AfDB will provide for the project. Empower Africa reports that the ambitious $7.8 billion project aims to dramatically scale up Ethiopia’s aviation capacity, to handle 60 million passengers annually by 2040, up from the current 17 million.
The memorandum of understanding (MoU), was signed by Mr. Mesfin Tasew, CEO of Ethiopian Airlines Group, and Mrs. Nnenna Nwabufo, Vice President for Regional Development, Integration, and Strategy at AfDB. The new airport will be constructed in Abusera, near Bishoftu, in Ethiopia’s Oromia region. Ethiopia’s Finance Minister Ahmed Shide welcomed the deal, highlighting the AfDB’s broader financial support, which includes $1.2 billion in investments toward key development initiatives. AfDB President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina praised Ethiopia’s robust economic performance, citing 8.1% GDP growth over the past year and Addis Ababa’s rapid development under Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD). He called the Bishoftu International Airport a flagship infrastructure project for Africa, r...
Cet article complet est réservé aux abonnés
Déjà abonné ? Identifiez-vous >
Accédez en illimité à Cameroon Tribune Digital à partir de 26250 FCFA
Je M'abonne1 minute suffit pour vous abonner à Cameroon Tribune Digital !
- Votre numéro spécial cameroon-tribune en version numérique
- Des encarts
- Des appels d'offres exclusives
- D'avant-première (accès 24h avant la publication)
- Des éditions consultables sur tous supports (smartphone, tablettes, PC)
Commentaires