Addis Ababa–Djibouti Railway: Localization, Rail–Port Integration, and the Next Phase of Corridor Expansion
Fieldwork-based reporting from January 2026 suggests the Addis Ababa–Djibouti Railway is consolidating locally led operations after a 2024 management handover and is benefiting from stronger rail–port integration. Planned branch lines, industrial-park links, and logistics-zone development aim to lift utilization, though feeder-network gaps and import-heavy cargo patterns remain key constraints.