{"id":777,"date":"2025-12-11T11:45:56","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T11:45:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/?p=777"},"modified":"2025-12-11T11:45:59","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T11:45:59","slug":"african-development-bank-provides-usd-184-million-to-support-adama-awash-expressway-phase-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/african-development-bank-provides-usd-184-million-to-support-adama-awash-expressway-phase-ii\/","title":{"rendered":"African Development Bank Provides USD 184 Million to Support Adama\u2013Awash Expressway Phase II"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a><\/a>AMN Plus -December 11\/2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the African Development Bank (AfDB) signed a USD 184 million Grant Agreement to support the Ethiopia\u2013Djibouti\u2013South Sudan Transport Corridor Project \u2013 Phase II.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The financing will enable the construction of a 67-kilometer expressway from Melka Jilo to Awash, a critical missing link along the Addis Ababa\u2013Djibouti corridor. This route handles more than 90% of Ethiopia\u2019s maritime trade, making it indispensable for national logistics, regional connectivity, and economic integration across the Horn of Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the signing ceremony, Ahmed Shide, Minister of Finance, emphasized that the project is aligned with the Horn of Africa Initiative and reflects Ethiopia\u2019s strong commitment to regional stability, cooperation, and deeper integration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/598559529_885312163865572_4223301428979073382_n-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/598559529_885312163865572_4223301428979073382_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/598559529_885312163865572_4223301428979073382_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/598559529_885312163865572_4223301428979073382_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/598559529_885312163865572_4223301428979073382_n.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond road infrastructure, the project includes trade facilitation measures, skills development for youth and women, and community-focused initiatives designed to ensure long-term, inclusive benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Agreement was signed by Ahmed Shide, Minister of Finance of Ethiopia, and Alex Mubiru(PhD), Director General for East Africa at the African Development Bank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The signing follows a productive meeting between Minister Ahmed Shide and Mubiru, who is on his first official visit to Ethiopia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mubiru(PhD) reaffirmed the Bank\u2019s commitment to strengthening strategic cooperation across multiple areas, including: Budget support to help sustain Ethiopia\u2019s reform agenda, financing for major infrastructure projects, notably the Ethiopian Airlines Bishoftu Mega Airport, and continued engagement across key social and economic sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Source : Ministry of Finance, Ethiopia<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AMN Plus -December 11\/2025 The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the African Development Bank (AfDB) signed a USD 184 million Grant Agreement to support the Ethiopia\u2013Djibouti\u2013South Sudan Transport Corridor Project \u2013 Phase II. 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