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.
Month: October 2019
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.
Egypt raises concerns about Ethiopia's GERD with German
meeting in Cairo on Tuesday with the ambassadors of Germany, Italy and China, to discuss the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, the foreign ministry said.
Egypt, Ethiopia highlight overcoming obstacles to Nile dam
of overcoming all obstacles facing the tripartite negotiations over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) that Ethiopia is building on the Nile River.
Egypt’s Sisi, Ethiopia PM Stress Need to Overcome Nile Dam Obstacles
Khartoum that progress was made but differences on filling the giant reservoir and operating rules of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam remain unsettled.
AfCFTA positive on tax revenues
While the AfCFTA agreement has created a lot of opportunities for Africa as a continent, there are still other countries concerned about the tax revenue loss brought…
AfCFTA presents potential to African youth - experts
Delegates interact during a break at the YouthConnekt Africa 2019 Summit at Kigali Arena. With the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA),…
Ethiopia Condemns Egyptian Proposal for Nile Water Usage
The $4 billion Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is one of the largest infrastructure projects ever undertaken in Africa. Ethiopia hopes to complete it by 2022 and…
Egypt denounces Ethiopia for moving ahead with Nile dam amid water: shortage fears
has heightened tension between the countries, which have held on-again-off-again talks over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) for years.
Ethiopia says Egypt trying to maintain 'colonial era' grip over Nile
The comments highlight the difficulties finding a compromise between the two countries over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). Two rounds of…
Ethiopia ready to reach deal with Egypt, Sudan on
Egypt welcomed the statement issued by the White House regarding the ongoing negotiations on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), Presidency…
Egypt welcomes White House statement on Renaissance
ongoing negotiations to reach a cooperative, sustainable, and mutually beneficial agreement on filling and operating the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.
Egypt says talks over Ethiopia's Nile dam deadlocked, calls for mediation
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), announced in 2011, is designed to be the centerpiece of the Horn of Africa country’s bid to become the…
Ethiopia on Egypt's proposal to fill Renaissance Dam: 'tricky yet ridiculous'
is another serious point, and if accepted by Addis Ababa, it will leave the reservoir of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam without water,” explained Ahmad.
AfCFTA: Opportunities for Nigeria's National Development
Mr. Desmond Guobadia, Chairman of the Presidential Technical Committee on the AFCFTA, recently gave insight into the opportunities for Nigeria within the…
Gigantic Nile dam prompts clash between Egypt and Ethiopia
Egypt is concerned that Ethiopia is moving too fast to complete the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and that its timetable will create water and food scarcity…
Establish Specialised Agency to Harness AfCFTA Opportunities, Afreximbank Tells Nigeria
Establish Specialised Agency to Harness AfCFTA Opportunities, Afreximbank Tells Nigeria. editorOctober 3, 2019 9:54 Am. By Ndubuisi Francis in Abuja.
ECOWAS urges Liberia to ratify AfCFTA Agreement
The AfCFTA is a trade agreement subsisting among 27 African Union member states. It was signed in Kigali, Rwanda on 21 March 2018. As ofJuly 2019, 54 states…
West Africa: Ecowas Urges Liberia to Ratify AfCFTA Agreement
The AfCFTA is a trade agreement subsisting among 27 African Union member states. It was signed in Kigali, Rwanda on 21 March 2018. As of July 2019, 54 states…
Borderless Alliance, GSA hold multi-stakeholder dialogue on
The multi-stakeholder dialogue was to highlight the opportunities and challenges associated with the implementation of the ETLS and AfCFTA for governments…
Egypt hardens rhetoric on Ethiopia's Blue Nile dam
Construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on the Blue Nile is due to be completed next year, likely reducing Egypt’s water flow. Ethiopia’s Grand…
Quality to drive Zambia's position in AfCFTA
THE African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which will involve the free movement of goods and services across the continent…
Ethiopia dam official blames construction delays on conglomerate METEC
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, announced in 2011, was designed to generate more than 6,000 megawatts in a region that struggles to produce…