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Chinese firms dominate shortlist for Ethiopia’s $12.5 billion Bishoftu International Airport

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Chinese companies and joint ventures involving Chinese firms account for most shortlisted positions to build Ethiopia’s planned Bishoftu International Airport, a $12.5 billion project that would become a major piece of the country’s future aviation infrastructure.

Discovered 2026-08-18T18:35:17.042016-07:00 | 2026-08-18T18:35:17.042016-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The shortlist signals a substantial role for Chinese construction companies in Ethiopia’s largest forthcoming aviation-infrastructure project, with potential implications for project execution and supplier participation.
  • At $12.5 billion, Bishoftu represents a major long-term investment in Ethiopia’s airport capacity and could reshape the country’s infrastructure priorities and aviation development.

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