When asked how he feels about the Chinese molding Addis Ababa in their country’s own image, Amdeberhan says: “I once went to China and noticed that they have this way of building city centers ...

(Rory Gardiner) The world was a very different place when Africa Hall opened its doors in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The building, designed by Italian architect Arturo Mezzèdimi, was finished in 1961 ...

Addis Ababa is not just building corridors; it is paving the way towards a brighter, more inclusive future where the city truly never sleeps. At the core of the City Corridor Development Program ...

Few might be familiar with the specifics of Africa Hall's architecture outside of academic circles, field experts and locals. Yet the landmark in the heart of the capital of Addis Ababa in Ethiopia ..

which dump it — along with great chunks of the city’s history — in far away rubbish tips. The Addis Ababa Corridor Development project calls for wider streets, cycle lanes and modern buildings.