The US China Rivalry Takes Flight Over Ethiopia's Bishoftu Airport Contracts The scramble for contracts at Ethiopia's new mega airport in Bishoftu has put the small African nation at the center of a high stakes game between the United States and China.
The $12. 5 billion investment aims to transform Bishoftu International Airport into a key hub for African trade and travel, but it is also about which global power will have greater influence on the continent.
The US has long been the dominant player in Africa's infrastructure development, with American companies like Bechtel and Halliburton securing lucrative contracts.