Ethiopia: China Rides the Rails of Ethiopia's Development Al Jazeera, 26 October 2015. Ethiopia's Addis Ababa Rail project opened last month to the delight of excited residents of the country's ...

By Tesfa-Alem Tekle. September 21, 2015 (ADDIS ABABA) –The Addis Ababa electrified light railway network officially commenced operation Sunday, head of Ethiopia Railways Corporation (ERC) said.

China and Ethiopia: The Addis Light Train Stuck in Slow Motion By Istvan Tarrosy and Zoltan Voros Sub-Saharan Africa’s first inner-city tram project was hailed as historic in 2015.

The ERC’s wide-ranging efforts — from new logistics hubs and training institutions to expanded rail links and regional projects — are poised to strengthen Ethiopia’s transport landscape.

For the past few months, Addis Ababa has resembled a building site. Construction workers are tearing down old buildings, digging up roads and laying foundations, while machinery hammers through the ...