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A look at Ethiopia’s $445 million megatower set to become sub-Saharan Africa’s tallest structure
Ethiopia has resumed plans to construct what would become the tallest skyscraper in sub-Saharan Africa. The $445 million project, located in Addis Ababa’s Kirkos district, will feature the ...
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World Leaders, Govt Officials Flocking to Addis Ababa for Unfss+4
Government leaders, UN officials, and representatives from international organizations are arriving in Addis Ababa to take part in the second United Nations Food Systems Summit Stocktake +4 (UNFSS+4) ...
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Addis Ababa: The city that China built | CNN - CNN International
When asked how he feels about the Chinese molding Addis Ababa in their country’s own image, Amdeberhan says: “I once went to China and noticed that they have this way of building city centers ...
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The historic heart of Addis Ababa is being demolished - The Economist
The historic neighbourhood of Piassa, at the old heart of Addis Ababa, is being taken apart. Workmen are uprooting pipes, felling lampposts and chiselling at façades. One building is being ...
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Solving Addis Ababa’s ‘crazy’ housing problem | CNN
Whether it’s paving, construction or big-time infrastructure projects, Addis Ababa is growing fast. High-end apartments and glass-fronted buildings stand where informal shacks once stood. A new ...
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Enhancing Urban Resilience - World Bank Group
The World Bank and the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) conducted a CityStrength Diagnostic in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in February 2015 at the request of the city.. A team of ...