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Construction intelligence from Ethiopia

Industry analysis, policy updates and project notes — written from the field by our team in Addis Ababa.

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The next phase of the city's corridor program is reshaping logistics, sub-contracting and material sourcing across Addis.

Local cement output is stabilizing after the Dangote and Habesha capacity additions, but rebar remains volatile due to FX availability.

The Ministry of Urban & Infrastructure's revised code tightens seismic and energy-efficiency requirements for buildings above G+4.

From compressed earth blocks to solar-ready rooftops — what's actually being built in 2026, and what's still hype.

Public-private partnerships, urban rail extensions and the second phase of the Express Road network are creating a strong contractor pipeline.