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Historic Wage Increases: In the 2025/26 fiscal year, the federal government announced a significant salary increase for public sector workers, raising the total annual wage bill to 560 billion Birr. This represents nearly 29% of the total budget.

Infrastructure Spending: Despite these wage hikes, capital investment—which includes corridor development projects—has been reduced to roughly 22% of the budget. This is the lowest ratio allocated to capital outlays in over a decade.

Debt Servicing: Debt repayment currently accounts for about 25% of the total budget (approximately 463 billion Birr)


Total Expenditure $12.3 Billion USD
Projected Revenue $$7.6 Billion USD
Financing Gap (Deficit) $4.7 Billion USD

Slow Down Addis Ababa's expensive corridor developments and begin saving money by expanding Corridor Projects in rural cities outside Addis like Sendafa- Sululta- Chefe Donsa - Chancho - Holeta - Sheno - Debre Berhan - Ankober - Fiche - Debra Libanos

Corridor Projects must include installing Security Camera systems in all towns that monitor suspicious activity 24/7 using AI can also help with monitoring suspicious activities.

Security Cameras must be installed along main roads within the street lights and in the city outer areas we can install Security Cameras hidden within the branches of tree's

Solar Powered Security Cameras can be installed in Forested areas like Entoto and towns and highways across Amhara and Oromia to monitor suspcious activities