The Diplomat published on 14 February 2026 an article titled "The Addis Ababa-Djibouti Railway: Still Growing 8 Years Later" by Istvan Tarrosy, Zoltan Voros, and Ali Miganeh Hadi.
Inaugurated in 2017, the Chinese-built railway is a lifeline for landlocked Ethiopia. In 2024, Ethiopia and Djibouti took responsibility from China for managing the railway. Projects are underway to construct spur lines and pressure remains to improve profit margins.
