Ethiopian construction firms can compete with international companies if they improve their financial management, project execution speed, and adoption of modern construction technologies.

“If we fix it, Ethiopia has very qualified engineers with deep experience, hard-working workers, and we believe that we will not have a problem with human resources. We have not seen it. We have seen the speed of the current infrastructure and facility developments.”

Matt McCusker believes that contractors who are good at their job do not question science.

“if they were good contractors they wouldn't believe in that kind of stuff they get in there if they were good with their hands they would not believe in Co”

A shortage of construction workers and rising material costs are key factors driving the affordability crisis.

“The cost of construction has increased across the board. This is something that older generations may not be aware of. There's a construction worker shortage, right? That's one contributing factor.”