Introduction to China-Ethiopia Huajian Light Industrial Town

The China-Ethiopia Huajian Light Industrial Town is an industrial park for manufacturers and exporters of light industrial products, such as clothing, footwear, headwear and electronics, located in Labu Lafto district in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The construction was started in April, 2015, and is expected to be completed by 2025. The construction of the factory area, covering 500,000 m2s,  is expected to be finished by February, 2018.

The Huajian Industrial Town will become a dynamic, glamorous and environmentally-friendly community, a combination of both industrial and residential areas. It involves 7 sub-areas, including the comprehensive industrial area, the industrial park, apartment area, Forest Inn area, office building area, commercial area and shopping centre. When completed, the Industrial Town will become a new driver of the development of light industry in Ethiopia and Africa, generating over 2 billion dollars of revenues and 30 to 50 thousand jobs each year.

The construction of this project is in line with Chinese government’s “One Belt, One Road” strategy, as well as Huajian Group’s ambition to further expand and update its business internationally. It will become a great demonstration of the Group’s motto of serving more people and contributing to the industry and society, and a perfect example of Chinese company successfully settled in Africa.