Massive Promises, Empty Fields: The multi-billion-dollar unsuccessful Saudi project in Ethiopia

Premium Times Nigeria | 31-08-2026 03:50pm |

Saudi Star Agricultural Development Plc, a Saudi-backed agricultural project in Ethiopia, has failed to deliver on its promises despite acquiring 14,020 hectares of land in the Gambella and Benishangul-Gumuz regions. The project, which was intended to boost food security, has been unsuccessful, leaving fields empty. The failure highlights challenges in large-scale agricultural investments in the region.

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