This investment strategy positions Oromia as Ethiopia’s economic engine, leveraging its status as the nation’s largest and most populous region to serve as a gateway to a market of 130 million people.
Central to this vision are high-impact infrastructure projects like the Geda Special Economic Zone—which offers “plug-and-play” industrial facilities—and the Bishoftu Mega Airport, designed to be Africa’s largest logistics hub.
By transitioning from subsistence to value-added production in manufacturing and agro-industry, and utilizing green energy to tap into vast mineral wealth, Oromia aims to create a future-ready economy anchored by smart urban developments like Shegger City.