Ethiopian 34 kms, KES.42B light rail opens jan 2015

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[Georgesoros]

Ethiopia will build a middle class while Kenya builds a two class system. One for muthaigas and the rest is kibera

[RV Pundit]

Ethiopia has truly transformed from basket case most 80s and 90s--a poster child of famine--into a country that has grown at double digit..more than 10% for nearly a generation.

They are following china model..and getting on with less corruption unlike us.

[MOON Ki]

Ethiopia has truly transformed from basket case most 80s and 90s--a poster child of famine--into a country that has grown at double digit..more than 10% for nearly a generation.

They are following china model..and getting on with less corruption unlike us.

And just now, this (Oct 2015):

7.5m Ethiopians need food aidsupport from donor agencies has not yet arrived

http://www.nation.co.ke/news/africa/7m-Ethiopians-need-food-aid/-/1066/2896228/-/tnxofq/-/index.html

Why is it so hard to get Africans to first focus on the most basic of things, such as feeding themselves and securing their food supply.   Always donor, donor, donor.   (But, of course, sovereign and independent and equal and must be respected.) And lately it is  also Kung Fu is building this infrastructure and Kung Fu is building that infrastructure ... all on borrowed money.   But the people don't even have enough food! Light rail's probably a tough chew ...