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Addis Ababa yet to meet the needs of residents: what has to change

With an estimated population of more than 3.7 million people, Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, is home to about a quarter of Ethiopia’s urban population. The city generates well above 29% of ...
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Ethiopia has one of Africa’s most ambitious housing policies – but the lottery‑based system is pulling communities apart

New apartments blocks in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Eric Lafforgue/Art in All of Us/Corbis via Getty Images The shortage of adequate housing in cities is an issue around the globe, particularly among ...
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Climate change is pushing millions of people into cities like Addis Ababa. Here's what rapid urbanization looks like in the Ethiopian capital.

Floods, droughts, and food insecurity from climate change are expected to propel people vast populations of people to migrate away from rural areas to cities. In Ethiopia, for example, data from the ...