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Contemporary Data and Statistics
Comparative and Cross-Regional Analysis
Strategic Mobility and Limitations
Implications for Trade and Logistics
Introduction of Mechanized Vehicles
Material and Logistical Constraints
Broader Implications
Social and Political Implications
Socio-Economic Implications
Case Study: Ethiopian Airlines in the Oau Era
Spare Parts and Maintenance Limitations
Socio-Economic Implications of Limitations
Debt Diplomacy and Strategic Implications
Strategic and Regional Implications
Introduction
Conclusion
Challenges and Future Directions
Implications of Road Quality
Implications for Trade and Regional Integration
Strategic Recommendations
Summary
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Ethiopia on the Move : From Tradition to Technology

Profile image of Theodros TalemaTheodros Talema

2025

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Abstract This book offers a comprehensive exploration of Ethiopia’s transport systems, tracing their evolution from pre-20th century footpaths, animal-based mobility, and caravan trade to modern roads, railways, aviation, and emerging green transport solutions. It examines how Ethiopia’s diverse geography shaped movement, commerce, and state formation, highlighting traditional transport modes and the logistics of kings, armies, and diplomacy. The work then covers the early modern era, including the Ethiopia–Djibouti railway, the introduction of automobiles, and initial road-building challenges, before examining the post-1950s expansion, Ethiopian Airlines’ growth, public transport innovations, and foreign infrastructure involvement. In the modern period, Ethiopia has seen rapid road and railway expansion, urban light rail development, aviation leadership, and the beginnings of electric vehicle adoption. Comparative analyses with African peers provide lessons for mass transit, high-speed rail, green mobility, and regional integration. Appendices offer transport statistics, network maps, and policy frameworks, supporting evidence-based planning for sustainable and inclusive mobility. Keywords: Ethiopia, transport history, roads, railways, aviation, green mobility, electric vehicles, regional integration, urban planning

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This is a research project conducted in 2011 by a group of graduate students at the University of College London, Development Planning Unit. It includes primary research in Mek'ele Ethiopia, and secondary research in London, England. It focuses on the links between transport infrastructure and poverty reduction in the peri-urban interface of Mek'ele.

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