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Ethiopia's $12.5 billion airport has become the latest investment battleground between the U.S. and China in Africa

Ethiopia's $12.5 billion airport has become the latest investment battleground between the U.S. and China in Africa — the desk wire, 30 July 2026. The race for influence over Africa's next generation of mega infrastructure projects has intensified, with the United States seeking a role for its companies in Ethiopia's ambitious $12.5 billion Bishoftu International Airport as it challenges China's growing foothold in one of the continent's most strategic aviation developments.

Updated 30 July 2026 · First published 30 July 2026

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