Ethiopia is expanding the capacity of its inland logistics system through the extension of the Mojo logistics hub, a strategic platform on the corridor linking the country to the port of Djibouti.

The site’s capacity is expected to increase from 500,000 to around 1 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) per year. This expansion is intended to support growing cargo volumes moving between Djibouti and the Ethiopian market.

For a landlocked country like Ethiopia, the Djibouti–Addis Ababa corridor is a key infrastructure link for international trade. A significant share of the goods imported or exported by the country passes through the port of Djibouti before being transported inland.

The expansion of Mojo is expected to strengthen cargo handling, storage and redistribution capacity. It should also help better organise cargo flows before they are moved to Addis Ababa and the country’s main economic centres.

This development is part of a broader strategy aimed at strengthening inland logistics infrastructure and improving Ethiopia’s connectivity with regional markets.

For corridor operators, the key issues include container handling capacity, operational efficiency and coordination between Djibouti’s port infrastructure and logistics platforms located in Ethiopia.

The expansion of Mojo could therefore increase the role of inland logistics platforms in managing cargo flows in East Africa, as regional trade continues to require infrastructure capable of handling growing volumes.