Ongoing

Dire Dawa Ring Road Construction

Location: Dire Dawa City • Started: January 2026

A 45-kilometer ring road project connecting major suburbs, reducing traffic congestion, and improving access to markets and services for over 200,000 residents.

Progress 65%

Timeline: January 2026 — December 2027

Ongoing

Affordable Housing Project Phase II

Location: Sabian District • Started: March 2026

Construction of 1,200 affordable housing units with community amenities including schools, health clinics, and green spaces for low-income families.

Progress 40%

Timeline: March 2026 — June 2028

Ongoing

Digital Skills for Youth Program

Location: Dire Dawa Region • Started: February 2026

Training 5,000 young people in digital literacy, coding, data analysis, and e-commerce skills to prepare them for the digital economy.

Progress 55%

Timeline: February 2026 — August 2027

Ongoing

Community Health Centers Expansion

Location: 5 Rural Districts • Started: January 2026

Building and equipping 5 primary health centers in underserved rural areas, providing healthcare access to over 80,000 residents.

Progress 35%

Timeline: January 2026 — December 2027

Completed

Dire Dawa Water Supply Project

Completed: December 2025

Modernized water treatment and distribution system providing clean water to 150,000 residents. Reduced waterborne diseases by 60%.

Results: 150K beneficiaries • 60% disease reduction • 24hr supply

Completed

Youth Entrepreneurship Hub

Completed: November 2025

A fully equipped entrepreneurship center offering co-working space, business mentorship, seed funding, and networking opportunities for young entrepreneurs aged 18-35.

Results: 3,200 youth trained • 450 businesses launched • 1,200 jobs created

Completed

Solar Electrification Program

Completed: October 2025

Installation of solar micro-grids in 12 rural communities, bringing reliable electricity to 8,000 households and powering 30 schools and 15 health posts.

Results: 8,000 households • 30 schools • 15 health posts electrified

Completed

Green City Tree Planting Initiative

Completed: September 2025

City-wide tree planting campaign that planted 250,000 indigenous trees across 50 sites, creating urban green corridors and raising environmental awareness.

Results: 250K trees planted • 50 sites • 15% green cover increase

Before

After

From Darkness to Light: Alem's Story

Alemitu, a single mother of three from a rural kebele, struggled without electricity for years. Through the Solar Electrification Program, her home now has reliable power, her children can study at night, and she runs a small grain mill business from home.

Before

After

A Second Chance: Tadesse's Journey

Tadesse dropped out of school at 14 to support his family. Through the Youth Entrepreneurship Hub, he received digital marketing training and startup funding. Today, he runs a successful online retail business employing 5 young people.

Before

After

Clean Water, Bright Future: Fatuma's Village

Fatuma's village used to walk 6 kilometers daily for clean water. The Water Supply Project brought piped water to her community. Children now attend school regularly, waterborne diseases have plummeted.