Once Ethiopia builds it's own Sea ports , Ethiopia could be the hub of billions dollar electronic commerce combining the sea- surface- air transports and could offer multi- billion dollar diversified and full service tourist products that competes with Egypt , such as beaches, historical, religious, safari, archaeological and volcano tourism. The sea ports will also enable to build a navy that will enhance it's security and will make it a formidable and major geopolitical power in the region.
The way forward in the freight transport industry is providing integrated of "Sea - Air- Surface" Transport , that is why Abiy has brilliantly involved Ethiopian Airlines! What it means is Ethiopian Airlines could build an international hub in Somaliland! Let the ascaries come up with their attractive offer incase the deal with Somaliland fail to materialize for whatever reason.