Addis Ababa's Incredible Rise to Dubai of Africa will Shock You. This is the Story. A 2026 Update.

Addis Ababa is becoming one of Africa’s most striking cities in Africa. Since becoming the Prime Minister in 2018, Abiy Ahmed Ali has made it his mission to revolutionize the Ethiopian capital, as this can be seen through a rapidly changing skyline, wide and well-maintained roads, landscaped sidewalks, palm-lined streets, modern buildings, and improved public spaces. Numerous projects have been implemented in an effort to give Addis Ababa a completely new appearance. It is accurate to say that Addis Ababa is reinvesting itself. In this video, I will provide the story of Addis Ababa's transformation into the next Dubai of Africa. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:08 Different African Leaders Shower Praise on Addis Ababa 03:51 The Medemer Philosophy 04:40 Series of Legacy Projects 05:20 The Corridor Development Project 07:08 Beautifying Sheger Riverside Initiative 08:11 Addis Ababa Digital and Smart Initiative 10:14 New Landmarks 10:19 The Museum of Arts and Science 10:46 The Abrehot Library 11:10 The AU Headquarters 10:49 The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 12:28 The Iconic National Palace 12:50 The Adwa Victory Museum 13:25 Addis Ababa Real Estate Initiatives 14:38 The Living Soul of Addis Ababa 15:19 Eating is a Communal Activity in Addis Ababa 16:06 Addis Ababa as the Gateway to Africa 17:37 Outro Thank you for watching.