Reuters
• Dawit Endeshaw
Ethiopia breaks ground on $12.5B Bishoftu International Airport to become Africa's largest hub
Ethiopia on Jan. 10, 2026 began construction of the $12.5 billion Bishoftu International Airport, a phased mega‑hub south of Addis Ababa planned with four runways and capacity for about 270 aircraft. The project aims to relieve Addis Ababa congestion and underpin Ethiopian Airlines' global expansion.