Enhancing Connectivity in East Africa: The Addis Ababa-Djibouti Railway.

The article offers information on the Addis Ababa-Djibouti Railway of East Africa initiated Ethiopia developed by China Railway Engineering Corp. (CREC) in collaboration with China Railway Construction Corp. (CRCC). Topics discussed include involvement of the Export-Import Bank of China for investment in the railway project; concerns over electrified railway construction with several issues such as lack of supplies; and enhancement of economic development in East Africa by the railway.