Ethiopia Needs to Keep GERD Momentum, Build Dams: PIRC Executive Director
The Executive Director of the Policy Innovation Research Center in Ethiopia, Solomon Zena, stated that the country should leverage the success of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam to build more water infrastructure. He emphasized that the dam serves as a symbol of national unity and a key source of renewable energy.
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Highlights Ethiopia's strategic focus on water resource management and renewable energy as a driver for regional economic integration.
Login Logout አማርኛ ትግርኛ Afaan Oromoo Af‑Soomaali Qafar Afa English Français عربي Politics Social Economy Sport Technology Environment Feature Videos About Us Ethiopia Needs to Keep GERD Momentum, Build Dams: PIRC Executive Director 🔇Unmute Addis Ababa, July 26, 2026 (ENA) —GERD has vividly demonstrated what Ethiopians can do through unity and the country needs to keep its momentum by taking crucial experiences from the historic success of the dam, Policy Innovation Research Center (PIRC) Executive Director, Solomon Zena, said.
In an exclusive interview with ENA, the Executive Director noted that Ethiopia has been a great example in so many things, further highlighting the country’s continued exemplary role by realizing the grand dam.
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is a major clean energy project that significantly boosts renewable hydropower indispensable for advancing regional economic integration.
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