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Ethiopia

Uncomfortable Truths

Due to the surge in the price of cement the construction sector would seriously be affected.
The sector is already suffering from shortage of foreign currency and increasing price of steel.

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The Minister of Water and Energy Sileshi Bekele (PhD) yesterday told a press conference that

rain water has started flowing into the water dams. However, he said since the water levels
have not reached to the required level the power shedding will continue until July 7, 2019. “
"Ethiopia: Rolling Blackout Pinches Cement Industry." 147
Bekele, Kaleyesus, allAfrica.com (June 2019)

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Ethiopians celebrate progress in building dam on Nile River
" Ethiopians in the capital are celebrating progress in the construction of the country's dam on

the Nile River, which has caused regional controversy over its filling.
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Officials in the East African nation say they hope the $4.6 billion dam, fully financed by Ethiopia
itself, will reach full power generating capacity in 2023.

With 74% of the construction completed, the dam has been contentious for years and raised
tensions with neighboring countries.
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Ethiopia says the dam will provide electricity to millions of its nearly 110 million citizens and
help them out of poverty. The dam should also make Ethiopia a major power exporter.

Downstream Egypt, which depends on the Nile River to supply its farmers and booming
population of 100 million with fresh water, asserts that the dam poses it an existential threat.

Sudan, between the two countries, is also concerned about its access to the Nile waters.”
"Ethiopians Celebrate Progress in Building Dam on Nile River" 148
The Washington Post." (August 2020)
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" The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, formerly known as the Millennium Dam and

sometimes referred to as Hidase Dam, is a gravity dam on the Blue Nile River in Ethiopia under
construction since 2011

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The primary purpose of the dam is electricity production to relieve Ethiopia's acute energy

shortage and for electricity export to neighboring countries. With a planned installed capacity
of 6.45 gigawatts, the dam will be the largest hydroelectric power plant in Africa when
completed,[7] as well as the seventh largest in the world. “

"Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam" 149
Wikipedia

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