Tag: Ethiopia
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The Great African Land Race: Infrastructure Ignites a New Era of Real Estate Boom
As Africa undergoes an unprecedented infrastructure renaissance—powered by foreign direct investment, regional integration, and digital connectivity—a modern-day land race is unfolding. From highways and rail to ports, power grids, and fiber optic corridors, each new stretch of infrastructure is catalyzing a domino effect: real estate developers rush in, construction booms, and commercial hubs materialize in…
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Major Port and Rail Infrastructure Projects in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa is witnessing an unprecedented wave of port and rail infrastructure development, aimed at boosting trade, integration, and economic growth. Below are some of the major projects currently underway, along with their key details. East Africa LAPSSET Corridor (Kenya–Ethiopia–South Sudan) Northern Corridor Standard Gauge Railway (Kenya–Uganda) Tanzania’s Standard Gauge Railway (Tanzania–Rwanda–Burundi) Berbera Port and…
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Rediscovering Roots: Top 10 African Destinations for the Diaspora’s Return
The “Back to Africa” migration movement, also known as the African diaspora’s return to their ancestral lands, is a significant cultural and demographic shift. This movement is characterized by individuals of African descent, particularly those whose ancestors were displaced due to the transatlantic slave trade, seeking to reconnect with their roots by moving to various…
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The Sustainable Infrastructure Imperative
Washington, D.C., October 6, 2016: A major new report from the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate calls on governments and finance institutions to scale up and shift investment for sustainable infrastructure as a fundamental strategy to spur growth. “Investing in sustainable infrastructure is essential to solve all the world’s most pressing problems,” said…