Built on the Blue Nile in western Ethiopia, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is Africa’s largest hydroelectric project. Construction began in 2011 with the goal of supplying electricity to a country where tens of millions lacked reliable power. When fully operational, the dam is expected to generate more than 6,000 megawatts, making Ethiopia a major power exporter in East Africa.The project quickly became controversial beyond Ethiopia’s borders. Egypt and Sudan rely heavily on Nile wat

Ethiopia begins construction of Africa's largest mega airport Hailed as Africa’s future largest aviation hub, the $12.5 billion planned Bishoftu Mega International Airport will have four runways and an initial capacity of 60 million passengers a year, expandable to 110 million. Officials say the project is a strategic bet to position Ethiopia as a global aviation gateway, describing it as even more significant than the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-01-10/Ethi