The Abbay Dam, also known as the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), stands as a landmark project for Ethiopia and the African continent at large.

Ethiopia is taking bold steps toward economic self-reliance as two mega projects, the Abbay Dam and a domestic fuel production plant, near completion, the Ministry of Planning and Development (MoPD) ...

The Abbay River has for centuries surged through Ethiopia's highlands with immense power, carving deep gorges and sustaining agriculture and life. Yet, for generations, its potential remained ...

The dam is the biggest hydro-electric project in Africa Ethiopia says it has completed building a mega-dam on the Blue Nile that has long been a source of tension with Egypt and Sudan. Launched in ...

As the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam nears completion, following years of delays and conflict over water security, Ethiopia is optimistic about what this means for the country’s energy sector ...