Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (Gerd) Hydro

Ethiopia: Gerd construction completion close but regional friction unresolved


Issue 503 - 07 Apr 2024 - By Tonderayi Mukeredzi | 2 minute read

Construction of the colossal Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (Gerd) is slated to be completed this year, marking the end of one of the continent’s largest and longest-running infrastructure projects. However, it has come at the cost of heightened animosity with Egypt and Sudan.

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