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Ethiopia opens new railway line

Graham Watson

5th October 2016

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"Ooops, they did it again" as Britney Spears may or may not have sung. However, the opening of an Ethiopia - Djibouti rail line is going to have a dramatic effect on journey times - and potentially, the cost of exporting from one of Africa's fastest growing economies.

You'll never guess who built it.

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Graham Watson

Graham Watson has taught Economics for over twenty years. He contributes to Tutor2U, reads voraciously and is interested in all aspects of Teaching and Learning.

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