African Development Bank to lead efforts to raise Ksh.1 trillion for new Ethiopian airport

When completed in 2029, the airport will be the continent's largest and will have the capacity to handle 100 million passengers a year...

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The African Development Bank will lead efforts to raise $7.8 billion for a new airport in Ethiopia, set to become Africa's largest upon completion in 2029.

The new airport will have the capacity to handle 100 million passengers per year.
Ethiopian Airlines, led by Chief Executive Officer Mesfin Tasew, will provide 20% of the total $10 billion cost, with the rest from creditors.
The current Bole Addis Ababa International Airport is nearing its capacity of 25 million passengers per year.