ETHIOPIA: GERD Offers Blueprint for Africa’s Self-Reliance, Says Hailemariam.
Addis Ababa, August 26, 2026 (ENA) —Former Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn said Ethiopia’s experience in financing and building the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) demonstrates how African countries can drive their own development through self-reliance and greater ownership. Speaking at the Africa Mindset Reset Forum in Kigali, Hailemariam said Africa must increasingly shape its…