New cement factory opens in Ethiopia – one of Africa’s fastest-growing nations

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A construction worker stands on the cement foundations of a new government housing project in the Hayat area of Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa.

The country is experiencing a major building boom as it becomes one of the fastest-growing economies in Africa.

British aid has funded investment in a new factory to the east of the country, to helping meet the growing demand for cement as well as support jobs in the flourishing construction industry.

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