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Addis Ababa light rail to begin service

First light rail in sub-Saharan Africa AddisMetro to start operation tomorrow on Sep 20 in Ethiopia

Ethiopia Becomes First Country in Sub-Saharan Africa to Get Light Rail System

Sub-Saharan Africa’s first metro is functional

The second headline is not strictly true, as South Africa has a well-developed metro system, but South Africa's is heavy rail, not light rail, so the first headline is true.

Residents in Ethiopia's Capital Express Joy Over Operation of Chinese-Built Rail Project

One of the First Electrified Train of Africa to Join Addis Ababa

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJ9-em-sVV0

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rVrju5fEn8

Addis Ababa's modern light railway is big infrastructure boost

Ethiopia: Addis Light Rail eases transportation