Amassing more than five million views in a day, the footage quickly spread to far corners of the world. Addis Ababa’s Urban Transformation NarrativeThis is the second time Addis Ababa’s cityscape has gone viral in recent months. The corridor development project, an urban transformation project “aiming to improve infrastructure, housing, and public spaces,” has become the centerpiece of the Ethiopian government’s agenda. Over the past three years, Addis Ababa’s corridor project has added and expanded walkways, bike lanes, green spaces, and vibrant streetlights, complemented by an associated riverside development. The project has also come under criticism regarding the forced eviction of the urban poor, the erasure of cultural heritage, and the lack of transparency.

Source: Ethiopian News March 12, 2026 05:51 UTC