The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), as The New Arab news outlet reminded, was set to be Africa’s largest hydro-electric dam – 5,150 Megawatts…
Year: 2019
Sisi, top state officials review Libyan crisis, GERD talks
The meeting reviewed the talks around the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) within the framework of Egypt’s adherence to reach an agreement that…
2019 Business Review: CFA reforms, border closures, power crisis, AfCFTA etc.
2019 Business Review: CFA reforms, border closures, power crisis, AfCFTA etc.
Egyptian, US presidents discuss Ethiopian dam issue - Xinhua
Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed the recent developments in the talks on Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam in a phone call…
Egypt denies water share compromise in GERD negotiations
Egypt made in negotiations with Ethiopia and Sudan on the rules of filling the reservoir and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).
Egypt affirms adherence to rules of filling Ethiopian Dam
Egypt affirms its keenness, during negotiations around the (Grand Ethiopian) Renaissance Dam, to reach understanding and agreement with both Sudan and…
Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia to resume GERD talks in Addis Ababa
on all unresolved issues concerning the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) project during their next meeting in January 9-10 in Addis Ababa.
Buhari inaugurates committee to implement AfCFTA agreement
At the event yesterday in Abuja, President Buhari said that Nigeria’s approach to AfCFTA has been very measured and consistent as Africa’s largest economy and…
GERD negotiations meeting kicks off in Khartoum
Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan to negotiate the rules of filling the reservoir of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) kicked off in Khartoum on Saturday.
Free to read | AfCFTA: A free trade agreement with no
After deliberating for close to a year, President Muhammadu Buhari finally signed the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) at the July 7th…
GERD talks to resume in Khartoum, Saturday
the three countries will be meeting on Saturday in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum to resume negotiations on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).
Professor Dodoo appointed AU Standards Ambassador to
Ghana has been chosen to host the AfCFTA Secretariat. Professor Dodoo is an Associate Professor at the Centre for Tropical Clinical Pharmacology, School of…
Report: AfCFTA has potential to lift 30 million people out of
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has the potential to lift 30 million people out of extreme poverty but achieving its full potential will depend on…
A Path Forward For Egypt and Ethiopia
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam project has been a source of tension between Cairo and Addis Ababa since construction began in 2011. The Egyptian…
GEPA to embark on roadshow to educate public on AfCFTA
The Chief Executive Officer of the GEPA, Dr Afua Asabea Asare, said during the 79th exporters’ forum in Accra on last Thursday that,”We will have to be ready. We É
Nigeria's Border Closure And The AfCFTATowards
AfCFTA: Towards Connected Development. On 29th April 2019, Nigeria signed the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), in the process…
Need for collective thinking to maximise AfCFTA benefits - Lecturer
The Senior lecturer said this in Accra on Tuesday during a policy dialogue on the successful implementation of the AfCFTA organized by the National…
Sisi has severely compromised Egypt's grip over its resources
in Washington, officials from Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan met to discuss the ongoing conflict surrounding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).
Egypt stresses importance of goodwill in GERD negotiations
goodwill during the engagement of the three countries; Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia, in negotiations on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).
Ghana to host key AfCFTA meetings from today
The 17th Meeting of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Negotiating Forum will begin the 7-day meetings to be held at the Accra International…
AfCFTA Should Be About Holistic Integration, Not Just Trade
President Paul Kagame says the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) which is expected to be fully operationalized next year should not just be about…
African Countries Set Meetings to Resolve Nile Dam Dispute
The project, called the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, is around 70% complete and promises to provide much-needed electricity for Ethiopia’s 70 million…
Washington hosts 3rd round of GERD talks
Sudan and Ethiopia, under the auspices of US Secretary of the Treasury Steve Mnuchin, to continue negotiations over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam…
AfCFTA Will Increase Exports By $56 billion, GDP $44, Says UNECA
Gboyega Akinsanmi. Despite Nigeria’s concerns and reservations about the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), the United Nations Economic…
Renaissance Dam talks to be continued in Washington on
the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) being built on the Blue Nile, according to a statement by the Water Resources Ministry released on Sunday.
AfCFTA: Nigeria harps on fairness
For the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement to achieve its goals and boost intra-African trade, deliberate efforts ensuring fair trade must…
Egypt says new meeting on Nile dam dispute to be held in
3 (Xinhua) — Egypt said Tuesday that a new trilateral meeting on the disputed Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) will be held in Washington on Dec. 9.
Irrigation ministry denies issuing 'joint statement' at end of
ministers of water resources and irrigation of Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia at the end of their two-day talks over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam(GERD).
Exclusive: Egypt stalls latest talks on Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Addis Abeba, December 04/2019 – Egypt has once again stalled the ongoing talks on the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam…
AfCFTA is in its operational phase, so what's next?
The African Continent Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which was launched in 2018 is currently in its operational phase and is soon set to commence implementation.
Renaissance Dam meetings succeed solving technical
a four-meeting series between the irrigation ministries of Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam [GERD] held in Cairo onDec.
Cairo hosts new round of talks on Nile dam issue - Xinhua
a second round of talks to resolve differences on filling and operating the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), state-run Ahram newspaper reported.
Egypt to host second Nile region meeting over Grand
Egypt hosts Sudanese and Ethiopian technical teams in Cairo today for the second round of US-brokered talks on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.
AfCFTA will promote insecurity, imperialism, says NGO
The federal government has been advised to urgently reverse its decision to take part in the proposed African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA)…
Sudanese experts say Nile dam talks hard to settle disputes
negotiations regarding the disputed Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) would not lead to settlement of outstanding issues among relevant countries.
Why are Egypt and Ethiopia fighting over Nile waters?
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has triggered wide fears in Egypt, which relies heavily on the Nile to cover the water needs of its population of…
AfCFTA veritable platform for Africa's industrialization agenda - UNIDO
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement will provide a new impetus to the continent’s industrialization agenda through increased…
Energy-short South Sudan powers up - but with fossil fuels
with Egypt over its large-scale Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, said Lawrence Laku Wani, an undersecretary in the country’s electricity ministry.
The AfCFTA - a free trade area and a flagship project of the
The AfCFTA, a free trade area and a flagship project of the African Union. by Trudi Hartzenberg
Ethiopia: Shetrades Global in Addis Ababa Calls for AfCFTA to
Opening the SheTrades Global, ITC Executive Director Arancha Gonzelez said: ‘The Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has the potential to change the…
AfCFTA deal unsettles revenue authorities
Prosper Ndlovu in Kampala, Uganda. AS the drive towards operationalising the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) gathers momentum,…
Ethiopia expects progress in GERD negotiations: Ethiopian amb.
a four-meeting series between Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam [GERD] on December 2-3, announced Egyptian Minister…
Khartoum Announces Deal on Filling Renaissance Dam in 7 Years
Sudanese Irrigation Minister Yasser Abbas said on Sunday that Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan have agreed on filling the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam’s…
Sudanese hope Ethiopian dam ends Blue Nile floods
Construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam began in 2012, but since then Egypt has sounded the alarm that the project would severely reduce its…
Ethiopia's Efforts to Dam the Nile Could End in War With Egypt. Here's What International Mediators Can Do to Prevent That.
Ethiopian builders work on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam near the Sudanese-Ethiopian border on March 31, 2015. Zacharias Abubeker/AFP/Getty…
Ghana: barclays Bank to Hold First Absa AfCFTA Conference
According to the Bank, the Absa AFCFTA conference is in response to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s call for Ghanaians to support the AFCFTA to…
US, WB-brokered meeting on GERD convenes Friday
The first round of a four-meeting series between Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam will convene on Friday in Addis Ababa…
Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia to hold meetings over the weekend on
to discuss resuming negotiations over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), Egypt’s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation said on Thursday.
'Nigeria needs efficient logistics sector to thrive under AfCFTA'
He stressed that with AfCFTA on board and the significant opportunities it presents in various sectors, especially for SMEs, it is paramount that the nation to…
Africans must solve the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
of the completion of Meles Zenawi’s dream to build the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (Gerd), known in Ethiopia as Hedassie, along the Blue Nile river.
Barclays Ghana to hold first Absa AFCFTA conference in 2020
Barclays Bank Ghana, part of the Absa Group, has declared its intentions and committed to organise the first Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AFCFTA)…
AfCFTA a stepping stone for huge investments in Africa
In the discussions on leveraging new opportunities for regional integration in eastern Africa, the AfCFTA keeps coming up again and you particularly…
America's finger in the pie regarding the GERD
name was initially “the Ethiopian-Sudanese border project” and then named the “Millennium Dam”, before settling on the “Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.
Steven Mnuchin mediated talks see Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam breakthrough
Building site machines stand on the construction site of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam in Guba in the North West of Ethiopia, 24 November 2017.
Egypt to use modern irrigation systems to cope with water
Speaking about the disputed Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) which Ethiopia is building on the Blue Nile, the Egyptian minister said that the…
GERD differences are solvable: Ethiopia's Foreign Minister
hosted by the United States on Wednesday on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) to showcase its firm position on the Nile waters fair use.
Trump intervenes in dispute over Ethiopia's Nile dam - News
A potential route through the impasse between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) under construction on a tributary of the…
Trade Minister raises fresh fears over AfCFTA
He stated further:”It is also envisaged that without adequate provisions for adjustment costs, the surge in imports that will arise with AfCFTA will likely threaten…
Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan commit to resolving Nile dam dispute
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, in the works since 2011, is a massive Ethiopian hydroelectric dam project along the Nile river. Ethiopia plans to start…
Nile Powers Set New Deadline to End Dam Spat After Trump Meeting
The under-construction Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam in the Benishangul-Gumuz Region of Ethiopia on May 21. Photographer: Zacharias Abubeker/…
Washington to facilitate talks on controversial Renaissance Dam
The huge project, named Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), is the subject of dispute, mainly between Ethiopia and Egypt. Egypt, which relies almost…
Factbox: Key facts about Ethiopia's giant Nile dam
The $4 billion Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) was announced in early 2011, as Egypt was in political upheaval following a popular uprising that…
Ethiopian dam talks to continue into January
By all accounts, the talks over Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam hosted by the United States were positive, with the parties agreeing to a series of…
Trump voices support for talks on disputed Ethiopia dam
Egypt fears the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) could restrict already scarce supplies of water from the Nile, on which it is almost entirely dependent.
Egypt's FM heads to Washington for US-sponsored Nile dam talks - Xinhua
Ethiopia started building the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in 2011, while Egypt is concerned that the dam might affect its 55.5-billion-cubic-meter…
Egypt's FM heads to Washington for Ethiopian dam negotiations
headed on Sunday to Washington to attend the negotiations on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on November 6 between Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia…
AWIEF calls for African women's inclusion in AfCFTA
The resolution states that:”The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), is a monumental milestone on Africa’s developmental roadmap that must be
Egypt, Ethiopia: Addis Ababa Confirms Participation in US
6 over the controversial Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) project, the Anadolu news agency reported Oct. 31. Nevertheless, Addis Ababa has…
Egypt expects to reach tripartite deal over Ethiopian dam
on Thursday that Egypt is looking forward to signing a tripartite legal deal with Ethiopia and Sudan over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) issue.
Technology Will Play Integral Role In The Implementation Of AfCFTA - Country Director
The Country Director of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) Policy Network, Ghana and Diaspora, Louis Yaw Afful has said technology is…
ATCG participates in African Union Roundtable on AfCFTA
Nadine El-Hakim, an adviser to the AU Chairperson and Mr. Willie Shumba, an AfCFTA senior expert at the AU. Also in attendance were many observers from…
AfroChampions Initiative presents $1trn AfCFTA investment
The forum is designed to encourage lively debate between the private sector, government and civil society. Though 54 countries have signed the AfCFTA and 28…
U.S. Treasury Calls Ethiopia, Egypt and World Bank to Nile Talks
Global powers stepping up efforts to calm dispute over dam. Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam in May 2019. Photographer: Zacharias Abubeker/Bloomberg…
US to host meeting in November on Ethiopian Dam dispute
November 6 to resume negotiations on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam conflict, according to a statement issued by Shoukry on Tuesday, October 29.
The AfCFTA is a giant step forward. But it remains just the start.
A significant and historic step was taken on 30 May, as the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) came into effect. What does this all mean, and is it cause…
Egypt Says Washington to Host Nov. 6 Meeting on Ethiopia Dam Dispute
Egypt is worried that the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), under construction near Ethiopia’s border with Sudan, will restrict supplies of already scarce…
Geingob drums up support for AfCFTA in Russia
The AfCFTA four promises to unlock Africa’s economic potential and bolster regional and continental economic integration and trade, he said before inviting”Our…
Solutions to Ethiopian dam crisis difficult but possible
Negotiations over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) are deadlocked, but they will be “resumed,” according to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah…
Egypt's Ex-Minister of Water denies fake news on Ethiopia's dam
that he had no knowledge about the 2015 declaration of principles on the controversial Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) when he was in office.
Africa: The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA
The entry into force of the AfCFTA is also marked by the speed at which African countries worked together within a year to establish a regional trading block to…
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) enters into force
The entry into force of the AfCFTA is marked by the speed at which African countries worked together within a year to establish a regional trading block to promote…
Back from Sochi: Sisi talked Russian investments, relieved
commission that supervises the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, following days of tensions between the two countries over the issue.
Can Egypt and Ethiopia resolve their dispute over water?
Ethiopia says the five-billion-dollar Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam near the border with Sudan will be a massive boost to the economy. Egypt fears that will…
Egypt, Ethiopia agree to resume technical discussions on Grand Renaissance Dam
by a technical committee trying to agree on the operating terms of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), an Egyptian presidency spokesman said.
Ghana leads AfCFTA'S cyber security efforts
Since the success of AfCFTA will therefore largely be dependent on digitalization, it has become imperative for stakeholders in the sector to develop cyber security…
'AfCFTA set to bolster Ghana economy'
Already ranked 113 out of 190 economies in terms of the ease of doing business, the recently signed African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) may…
Egypt accepts US invitation for meeting over Ethiopia dam dispute
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is designed to be the centrepiece of Ethiopia’s bid to become Africa’s biggest power exporter [File: Tiksa Negeri/Reuters].
AfCFTA: Integrated African market to benefit over 1 billion people
The AfCFTA would combine market integration with infrastructure development, and industrial development to boost intra-Africa trade and sustainable economic…
A revolutionary Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Once again, negotiations over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, known as GERD, have been stymied. Since the January 25 revolution broke out eight…
Egypt to press for outside mediator in Ethiopia dam dispute
Egypt sees the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) as an existential risk, fearing it will threaten scarce water supplies in Egypt and power generation at…
Tensions rise between Ethiopia and Egypt over use of river Nile
The $4.8bn Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), near the border with Sudan, will be the largest hydropower project in Africa when completed in 2022.
AfCFTA: Potential Problems for a Single-Market Africa
AfCFTA: Potential Problems for a Single-Market Africa. Situation Reports – October 18, 2019. By Arman Sidhu. KENYA, Mombasa: Photograph taken by the Kenyan…
Ethiopia will not accept mediation on the dam but tripartite
reiterated on Thursday that it will not accept any mediation regarding talks over the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).
Trade within ECOWAS to drop further, defying AfCFTA agenda
With the continued closure of the Nigerian land borders for almost two months, members of the Organised Private Sector (OPS), have raised concerns about the…
Egyptian Strategic Studies Center issues special edition on
Center for Strategic Studies (ECSS) has released a new edition on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), entitled “Renaissance Dam: Dimensions…
Ethiopian dam is public opinion issue -- Expert
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam – Reuters. Ethiopian dam is public opinion issue — Expert. By: MENA. Tue, Oct. 15, 2019. CAIRO – 15 October 2019: Director…
Egypt, Ethiopia struggles to overcome Nile dam obstacles
The construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam or the GERD, the largest hydroelectric dam project in Africa, has poisoned relations between Egypt…
Sisi to meet Ethiopia's Abiy Ahmed in Moscow over GERD
soon meet with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in the Russian capital Moscow to discuss the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) dilemma.
Leaders of Egypt and Ethiopia to meet on Nile dam standoff: Sisi
A long-running diplomatic standoff over building and operating the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam has heightened tensions between the two countries.