GERD Huge Impetus for Ethiopia’s Economic Dev't: US-Based Economics Professors
US-based economics professors have praised Ethiopia's Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) as a vital infrastructure project for economic growth. They highlight the dam's role in providing electricity and serving as a model for effective domestic resource mobilization.
Why it matters
The GERD is a major geopolitical and economic project in East Africa, and international expert validation supports Ethiopia's development strategy.
Login Logout አማርኛ ትግርኛ Afaan Oromoo Af‑Soomaali Qafar Afa English Français عربي Politics Social Economy Sport Technology Environment Feature Videos About Us GERD Huge Impetus for Ethiopia’s Economic Dev't: US-Based Economics Professors 🔇Unmute Addis Ababa, July 24, 2026 (ENA) — The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), which is a very good impetus for economic growth, demonstrates a great example of Ethiopia’s effective domestic policy, American-based Economics Professors noted.
In an exclusive interview with ENA, Gettysburg College Economics Professor, Linus Nyiwul, said the dam is a very good example of a good domestic policy.
Stating that infrastructure is a very crucial resource for achieving growth, he stated that the Great Renaissance Dam is a massive project that would provide electricity at highest levels that benefit Ethiopia and catalyze growth.
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