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Skyscrapers, trains and roads: How Addis Ababa came to look like a Chinese city

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Skyscrapers, trains and roads: How Addis Ababa came to look like a Chinese city

submitted over 7 years ago by lexacon

Skyscrapers, trains and roads: How Addis Ababa came to look like a Chinese city
  • In Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, a Chinese real estate project manager found that lower-floor apartments were more popular due to frequent power cuts affecting elevator use.
  • China's influence in Addis is evident through infrastructure projects like roads, railways, and skyscrapers, raising questions about the city's future development and the economic impact of Chinese investments in Africa.
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