In early October the United States announced it would be helping to finance the construction of a new 10bn airport in Ethiopia, as the country seeks to extend its strategic and commercial interests in the Horn of Africa.
During a recent visit to Ethiopia prior to the United Nations General Assembly UNGA, the US's senior advisor for Africa, Massad Boulous, announced that the US would be supporting the construction of the Bishoftu International Airport.
The new hub, which is located 40km south of the capital Addis Ababa, is planned to ease congestion at the existing Bole International Airport and help the state-carrier Ethiopian Airlines continue on its strong growth trajectory.