Infrastructure
Ethiopia Overhauls Outdated Construction Guidelines to Curb Project Delays
Capital Ethiopia · 3 weeks ago · Read the Full Story on Capital Ethiopia
AI SUMMARY
The Ethiopian Construction Authority is introducing a new physical performance measurement standard to replace an outdated 1991 framework and address chronic project delays and cost overruns.
- The Ethiopian Construction Authority is rolling out a new physical performance measurement standard to replace the Building and Transport Construction Design Authority (BaTCoDA) guidelines issued in March 1991.
- The outdated 1991 framework relied on a basic 12-point weight calculation method that failed to adapt to modern, complex megaprojects.
- Contractors and consultants previously used subjective evaluation methods, which led to inconsistent reporting and prevented regulatory bodies from detecting early delays.
- The new framework incorporates parameters such as detailed work breakdown structures, localized productivity rates, manpower tracking, and machinery utilization metrics.
- The new system will be strictly enforced as a mandatory contractual requirement for all federal government-funded projects.
- A study by Jimma University highlights that financing difficulties, poor planning, and ineffective resource utilization are the primary causes of construction delays in Ethiopia.
- Other modernization efforts include a price adjustment implementation manual released in July 2024 and the launch of the Construction Regulation Information System (CRIS) in October 2025.
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