The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) stands as Africa’s largest hydroelectric project and a symbol of Ethiopia’s ambition for self-reliance and sustainable growth. Yet its promise of clean energy and national unity conceals a deeper paradox: while the dam embodies technological progress and renewable power, it also exposes persistent inequalities, weak infrastructure, and unresolved geopolitical tensions along the Nile. Balancing pride, power, and cooperation, the GERD tests whether Africa can transform national achievements into shared continental benefits.
Fumagalli, M., The Green Paradox of Ethiopia’s Renaissance Dam. , 2025 [https://hdl.handle.net/10807/323456]
The Green Paradox of Ethiopia’s Renaissance Dam.
Fumagalli, Mattia
2025
Abstract
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) stands as Africa’s largest hydroelectric project and a symbol of Ethiopia’s ambition for self-reliance and sustainable growth. Yet its promise of clean energy and national unity conceals a deeper paradox: while the dam embodies technological progress and renewable power, it also exposes persistent inequalities, weak infrastructure, and unresolved geopolitical tensions along the Nile. Balancing pride, power, and cooperation, the GERD tests whether Africa can transform national achievements into shared continental benefits.
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