Ethiopia Awards Rural Road Construction Contract Under LLRP II to Boost Livelihood Resilience
06 Feb 2026
IntroductionEthiopia has awarded a new infrastructure contract under the Lowlands Livelihood Resilience Project Phase Two (LLRP II), reinforcing its commitment to rural connectivity and climate-resilient development. The contract covers the construction of a gravel road in the Oromia Region, aimed at improving access, trade, and community resilience.Contract Details and ScopeThe contract award, published on 30 October 2025, is financed through the World Bank’s IDA-75190 programme and procured via a Request for Bids (RFB) process.Key highlights:Project - Livelihood Resilience Project Phase Two (P180076)Contract Reference - ET-ORO-RPCU-456047-CW-RFBLocation - Gumbi Bordede Woreda, Gololicha Gari–Sama site, Oromia RegionScope - Construction of a gravel road to improve rural connectivityContract Duration - 300 daysContract Value - ETB 307,893,172.95Award Notification Date - 16 July 2025The road construction will enhance access to markets, healthcare, and essential services in one of Ethiopia’s climate-vulnerable lowland areas.Winning Bidder and Tender ResultsThe contract was awarded to Tewdros Admasu General Contractor, based in Addis Ababa, after submitting the lowest evaluated bid.Other evaluated bidders included:Yatani Construction Enterprise - ETB 335,515,367.24Gutema Firisa GC - ETB 665,074,546.02Narucon Construction PLC - ETB 642,896,938.78Harbu Engineering PLC - ETB 615,825,690.20Zewedu Lema GC - ETB 705,115,622.13Gindeberet GC - ETB 3,845,983,190.00The competitive tender process highlights strong participation from Ethiopian construction firms in government-funded infrastructure projects.Strategic Importance for Rural DevelopmentThe LLRP II initiative focuses on improving livelihoods in Ethiopia’s lowland regions, where communities face climate risks and limited infrastructure. The gravel road project is expected to:Improve rural transport and mobilitySupport agricultural value chains and market accessStrengthen climate resilience and economic opportunitiesEnhance social services accessibilityInfrastructure investments like this play a critical role in Ethiopia’s broader rural development and poverty reduction strategy.About the Winning ContractorTewdros Admasu GC is an Ethiopian construction company experienced in road and infrastructure development. This award further strengthens its presence in government-funded infrastructure and regional development projects.ConclusionWith construction scheduled for completion within 300 days, the project will deliver long-term benefits to communities in Oromia Region. The contract award underscores continued investment in rural infrastructure as a foundation for resilience, economic growth, and sustainable development.#EthiopiaProcurement #ContractAward #TenderResults #LLRP #RuralRoads #InfrastructureDevelopment #WorldBankProjects #GovernmentContracts #OromiaRegion #AfricaInfrastructure
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Ethiopia Awards ETB 592 Million Data Center Upgrade Contract Under One WASH Program
29 Jan 2026
IntroductionEthiopia has awarded a major government contract under the One WASH-Consolidated Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene Account (One WASH-CWA) Project, reinforcing digital infrastructure within the water sector. The contract, valued at ETB 592.2 million, was awarded to IRACK IT Solution and published on 10 December 2025, according to official procurement notices.Contract DetailsThe award falls under Project ID P167794, financed through IDA Credit No. 64450, and was procured using the Request for Bids (RFB) method.Contract value - ETB 592,201,899.26Contract duration - 12 monthsScope - Design, supply, rehabilitation, implementation, and commissioning of the existing data center of the Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE)Procuring entity - Ministry of Water and Energy, EthiopiaBid reference - ET-MOWE-427248-GO-RFBThe project includes end-to-end information systems modernisation to support data management, system reliability, and operational efficiency across Ethiopia’s water, sanitation, and hygiene programmes.Awarded Firm and EvaluationThe contract was awarded to IRACK IT Solution, an Addis Ababa-based technology firm, with an evaluated and signed contract price matching the final award value. The company met all technical, financial, and eligibility requirements under the World Bank–funded procurement framework.Rejected BidsAnhui Antai Technology Co., Ltd. was disqualified during evaluation after failing to meet eligibility requirements and was therefore excluded from further consideration.Project SignificanceThe data center upgrade is strategically important for the One WASH-CWA Project, which coordinates multi-sectoral investments in water supply, sanitation, and hygiene across Ethiopia. A modernized MoWE data center will improve system resilience, data security, real-time monitoring, and evidence-based decision-making-critical for managing large-scale WASH infrastructure and donor-funded programs.From an industry perspective, the award highlights growing demand for ICT systems integration contracts within Africa’s public utilities sector and reflects Ethiopia’s continued reliance on transparent, development partner–backed government procurement processes.ConclusionWith the award notification issued on 10 October 2025, IRACK IT Solution is expected to commence implementation promptly to meet the 12-month delivery timeline. The contract underscores the role of digital infrastructure investments in strengthening public service delivery and marks a key milestone in Ethiopia’s ongoing One WASH programme implementation.#EthiopiaContractAward #OneWASHProject #GovernmentProcurementEthiopia #TenderResults #WorldBankProjectsEthiopia #ICTInfrastructure #DataCenterUpgrade #PublicSectorContracts #WASHProjectsAfrica #ProcurementNewsEthiopia
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Ethiopia Awards ETB 123.8 Million Contract to Upgrade National WASH Management Information System
05 Nov 2025
El-Hadar Engineering PLC and eService Africa Ltd. (ESAL) have been awarded a contract worth ETB 123,826,811.38 by the Ethiopian government through the Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE). In order to improve digital monitoring, reporting, and data-driven decision-making in the water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) sector, Ethiopia's WASH Management Information System (MIS) will be upgraded as part of the One WASH-Consolidated Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene Account Project (One WASH-CWA).Under the World Bank-financed credit IDA-64450, the contract was awarded on October 20, 2025, and formally published on October 27, 2025.Overview of the ProjectOne of Ethiopia's premier initiatives, the One WASH-CWA Project (P167794), aims to provide everyone with access to clean water, better sanitation, and hygiene services. The initiative supports Ethiopia's Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP II) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 6) by streamlining funding sources and enhancing stakeholder coordination.A critical first step in enhancing data integration, accountability, and transparency throughout Ethiopia's regional and federal water bureaus is the digital transformation of the WASH Management Information System (MIS). Real-time tracking of sector performance indicators, infrastructure functionality, and service coverage will be made possible by the upgraded system.The contract's scopeThe contract that was awarded includes the following non-consultancy services for a comprehensive upgrade of the WASH MIS system: incorporation of analytics dashboards and contemporary digital features switching to cloud-based infrastructure to enhance data security and accessibility creation of mobile data-gathering instruments for use in isolated locations compatibility of the system with other government data systems MoWE technical teams' training and capacity building to guarantee sustainability and ongoing system upkeep and technical assistance for a full year. The goal of the upgrade is to keep the WASH MIS current, easy to use, and compliant with modern data management standards.The winning consortiumThe Ethiopian technology and engineering company El-Hadar Engineering PLC, a joint venture with eService Africa Ltd (ESAL), was given the contract. The joint venture offers strong technical capability for major digital infrastructure projects by fusing local knowledge with global ICT expertise.Under the Request for Bids (RFB) procurement method, their evaluated and signed bid price of ETB 123,826,811.38 was the most economical and responsive offer.Due to technical non-compliance with the bid requirements, two other bidders-Akvo Foundation and Millennium Water Alliance (MWA) and Athena Infonomics LLC with DAF Tech Social ICT Solutions PLC-were rejected as non-responsive.Purchasing and FundingTo guarantee fairness, competition, and transparency, the procurement process was carried out in accordance with World Bank regulations. As part of the larger One WASH-CWA programme, funding for the project is supplied by the International Development Association (IDA) under credit IDA-64450.Strategic ImportanceAn important step in Ethiopia's shift to data-driven governance in the water and sanitation sector is the upgrade of the WASH Management Information System. The government will benefit from the improved digital system: Track industry development in real time Determine inefficiencies and service gaps enhance resource allocation and planning and Boost coordination and accountability between national and regional organisations. Ethiopia's efforts to expedite progress towards universal WASH access by 2030 will be aided by this modernisation effort, which will also make it easier to formulate evidence-based policies.Final ThoughtsEthiopia's strong commitment to using digital solutions for sustainable development is demonstrated by the contract awarded to El-Hadar Engineering PLC JV with eService Africa Ltd. The Ministry of Water and Energy hopes to establish a more intelligent, transparent, and effective monitoring framework through the upgraded WASH MIS, guaranteeing that every investment in water, sanitation, and hygiene has the greatest possible impact on communities throughout the country. #Ethiopia, #OneWASH, #MinistryOfWaterAndEnergy, #WASHMIS, #WorldBank, #IDA, #El-HadarEngineering, #EserviceAfrica Ltd, #DigitalTransformation, #WaterManagement, #Sanitation, #Hygiene, #ICTInfrastructure, #PublicProcurement, #ContractAward, #DevelopmentProjects, #DataDrivenGovernance, #EthiopiaWaterSector
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