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Road infrastructure in Addis Ababa sustained damage estimated at more than 6.7 million birr during the 2024/25 fiscal year

Sep 02, 2025
Road infrastructure in Addis Ababa sustained damage estimated at more than 6.7 million birr during the 2024/25 fiscal year
  • The losses were caused by 197 vehicle collisions, of which 53 occurred on ring roads and 144 outside ring roads
  • The city has expanded its road network rapidly in the past two decades, with more than 2,700 kilometers of asphalt and cobblestone roads.
  • Heavy traffic volumes, estimated at over 500,000 registered vehicles in Addis Ababa alone, continue to put pressure on infrastructure.