Ethiopia inaugurated on September 9 the largest hydropower project ever built in Africa which could transform the country into an electricity exporter and boost economic development, marking the beginning of a new era for the African country. But the inauguration of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) also intensifies regional tensions as downstream states, especially Egypt and Sudan depend heavily on Nile waters

“A monumental infrastructure designed and constructed by Webuild, the GERD marks the beginning of a new era for the country, placing it at the heart of the continent’s green transition,” Italy’s Webuild SpA, which began work on it in 2011, said in a press release. The official ceremony was attended by Pietro Salini, Chief Executive of Webuild, alongside Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali and the Heads of State of African countries that share with Ethiopia a common goal of growth and unity, Webuild added.


https://www.neglobal.eu/ethiopia-inaugurates-the-largest-dam-in-africa-as-egypt-and-sudan-raise-water-concerns/ 

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