Addis Ababa Unveils Record 502 Billion Birr Budget as Infrastructure Drive Intensifies
Addis Ababa has proposed a record 502.27 billion birr budget for the 2026/27 fiscal year, a 43 percent increase from the current year’s allocation, as the Ethiopian capital seeks to finance an ambitious infrastructure programme while expanding support for low-income residents. The draft budget, approved by the city administration’s cabinet on Friday and...