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Addis Ababa approves restructuring of transport, licensing and public enterprise oversight

Oct 01, 2026
Addis Ababa approves restructuring of transport, licensing and public enterprise oversight


  • Traffic authority dissolution: Duties will shift to the Transport Bureau, Roads Authority and new Transport Management Center.

  • Health licensing: Health institution certification and professional licensing will move from the Food and Drug Administration to the Health Bureau.

  • Public assets: Investment Holdings will oversee development enterprises; property administration and control will move to the Justice Bureau.

  • Employment and training: Labour and Skills will split into separate employment and technical and vocational training bureaus.

  • Sites Development Management Agency will be dissolved; culture and tourism responsibilities will merge under one body.

Why it matters

  • Businesses may need to change where they submit applications, obtain licences and resolve transport or property issues.

  • New oversight of city enterprises could affect how investors, contractors and suppliers engage with municipal businesses.

  • Clearer responsibilities could reduce administrative delays, depending on effective handovers and implementation.