Ethiopia has started generating power from $5bn GERD project | Inside Story
Ethiopia has begun generating power from Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. With the new source of electricity, Addis Ababa hopes to charge its economic development. But the project is not sitting well, downstream. It's has been a source of controversy from the time the first brick was layed a decade ago. For Sudan and Egypt, the Nile River's waters are a lifeline for millions of their people. Ehtiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says there's nothing to worry about, and they should see the dam as an opportunity for all countries in the region. So who stands to gain … or lose? Presenter: Sami Zeidan Guests: Adem Kassie Abebe, Program Officer at International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance. Allam Ahmed, Professor of Knowledge Management and Sustainable Development at University of Sussex. Alex de Waal, Executive Director, World Peace Foundation. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Ethiopia #GERD
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