Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Ethiopia’s vibrant capital seeks to raise living standards in the face of rapidly growing population.

Addis Ababa’s Resilience Journey

The city of Addis Ababa joined the 100RC Network in May 2016. The city has held its Agenda-Setting Workshop.

Addis Ababa is the largest city in Ethiopia and home to 25% of the country’s urban population. Population growth fueled by rural migration puts the city on pace to double in size within 15 years, straining existing public services, especially including clean water and sanitation. Recent measures to increase resilience include the development of a BRT line to alleviate urban congestion and a public work programs to address an unemployment rate above 22%.

Rapid urbanization has also increased the risk of deadly fires in Addis Ababa. Many of these residential occur in informal settlements, making it harder for emergency responders to contain fires once they start.