A $475 million metro in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, built by China a decade ago to solve transportation issues, is now facing frequent breakdowns and operational constraints, with only one-third of its 41 trains operational. This situation highlights the challenges and failures of China's infrastructure investments in Africa.
A Crumbling Metro Reveals Failed Promise of China’s Billions in Africa A $475 million light-rail system serving Ethiopia’s Addis Ababa shows how some China-funded infrastructure investments across the continent are now suffering from neglect. https://t.co/3XqgazUGhy
Bloomberg: A decade ago, a Chinese-built light-rail system was hailed as a solution to Addis Ababa's transportation woes. Today, frequent breakdowns and operational constraints mean barely one-third of its 41 trains are operational. https://t.co/2YfU1myDNG
CityLab Daily: A crumbling metro shows China's broken promises in Africa https://t.co/w7iJ9a9AMy via @citylab
CityLab Daily: A crumbling metro shows China's broken promises in Africa https://t.co/ooGKVP2pzU
A crumbling $475 million metro in Ethiopia's capital of Addis Ababa reveals the failed promise of China’s billions in Africa https://t.co/zf5ddDGzTS via @citylab
A crumbling $475 million metro in Ethiopia's capital of Addis Ababa reveals the failed promise of China’s billions in Africa https://t.co/aQIAimNXhQ