Tag: Ethiopia

East Africa pulls ahead as Africa’s growth leader amid global uncertainty

East Africa is set to lead Africa’s growth in 2026, supported by investment, trade links and steady expansion despite global uncertainty.

Omokolade Ajayi February 1, 2026

A railway bridge stretches across the highlands in northern Ethiopia, part of the Awash–Kombolcha line under modernization efforts

Business Technology

Ethiopia partners with Italy to build East Africa’s top rail hub

At a Glance Ethiopia is taking a decisive step to reassert itself as one of Africa’s leading transport and logistics hubs. In a landmark move, the Ethiopian Railways Corporation (ERC) has signed a framework agreement with Italy’s COIPA Italia to modernize the country’s railway network—beginning with the long-delayed revival of the Awash–Kombolcha line. The deal, signed in Addis Ababa on…