Dhaka, Dec. 21 -- Ethiopia has announced plans to construct what will become Africa's largest airport, a £7.4 billion project located near Bishoftu, southeast of the capital Addis Ababa.

The ambitious development aims to transform the country's aviation infrastructure and further cement Ethiopia's position as a leading aviation hub on the continent.

The new airport will feature four runways and is designed to accommodate up to 100 million passengers annually, a significant increase compared with the current capacity at Bole International Airport.

The facility is expected to relieve congestion at Addis Ababa's existing airport, which has been under pressure due to the rapid growth of passenger traffic and the expansion of Ethiopian...