By Mohamed Abdi - Reporter
ADDIS ABABA , 12 September 2026 Ethiopia inaugurated the first phase of the expanded Mojo Logistics Center, a step in its drive to position itself as a major logistic hub in Africa, according to the Ethiopian News Agency (ENA).
The facility, covering 60 hectares, is designed to handle up to one million 20-foot containers annually, doubling its previous capacity of about 500,000.
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, speaking at the inauguration ceremony on Thursday, said his government would continue investing in projects and infrastructure aimed at making Ethiopia a logistics hub for the African continent.
“We will further strengthen the efforts that can make Ethiopia Africa’s logistics hub,” Abiy said.
The facility is part of a broader Ethiopian plan to improve connections between transport networks, railways, trade corridors and production centers, facilitating the movement of goods within the country and across regional markets.
As a landlocked country, Ethiopia relies heavily on efficient logistics networks for its imports and exports.
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The Ethiopian government also views the Mojo facility as part of its preparations to benefit from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which aims to facilitate trade and the movement of goods across African countries.
The expanded facility includes modern terminals and warehouses and will also allow dry bulk commodities to be packaged inside Ethiopia.
Officials expect the project to reduce logistics costs, limit the need for foreign currency for some services currently carried out abroad, and create employment opportunities.
Abiy said logistics should not be viewed solely in terms of transport and containers, but as an economic chain linking ports and railways with farmers, industries and markets.
The expansion of Mojo therefore reflects a broader ambition: for Ethiopia to capitalize on the size of its market, its strategic location in the Horn of Africa and improved infrastructure connectivity to secure a larger role in continental trade.
Addis Ababa sees Mojo as a step toward that goal — a facility intended not only to handle more containers, but also to help position Ethiopia as a hub connecting production, trade and the movement of goods across Africa.