Addis Ababa Light Rail is a light rail transportation system in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. A 17-kilometre line running from the city Centre to industrial areas in the south of the city opened on 20 September 2015. Service began on 9 November 2015 for the second line (west-east).The total length of both lines is 31.6 kilometers, with 39 stations Trains are expected to be able to reach maximum speeds of 70 km/h.

The railway was contracted by the China Railway Group Limited. The Ethiopian Railways Corporation began construction of the double track electrified light rail transit project in December 2011 after securing funds from the Export-Import Bank of China. Trial operations were begun on 1 February 2015, with several months of testing following that. It is operated by the Shenzhen Metro Group.

The light rail is the first of its kind to in sub-Saharan Africa, as it is all electric and eco-friendly. The government has plans to expand the project to nearby cities and towns in order to make the transport more accessible by low income Ethiopians. I, myself use the light rail frequently to get to and from school. The tariff is even affordable for a student like me. Because of the light rail, thousands of Ethiopians are now able to reduce their transport cost significantly.

As this is my last report for Tunza Eco-generation, I am grateful for being part of such an incredible network, and I am looking forward to extend my term as the 17^th Eco-generation regional Ambassador to Ethiopia.