Kenya Outpaced as Ethiopia Kickstarts Construction of Africa’s Largest Airport

Ethiopia's latest move could set a trend for many African nations, including Kenya, which are currently struggling with underdeveloped airport infrastructure...

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Ethiopia has launched the construction of the Bishoftu International Airport, set to become Africa's largest aviation center, potentially outpacing Kenya's own ambitions for a new major airport. This development highlights Ethiopia's commitment to boosting its infrastructure and global competitiveness.

The new airport's first phase will handle up to 60 million passengers per year, with an ultimate capacity of 110 million passengers annually.
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed laid the cornerstone for the multi-billion-dollar airport on Saturday, January 10.
Kenya plans to build a new modern airport within the next two months to replace the outdated Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), aiming to increase capacity from 88 million to 100 million passengers.

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