The first turbine of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) built on the Blue Nile in the western region of Benishangul-Gumuz in Ethiopia has been started.
The plant has a capacity of 5,150 MW and can produce an average of 15,700 GWh every year. It is expected to prevent more than two million tonnes of CO2 emissions a year. The EUR3.48 billion (USD3.91 million) project is built by Webuild and will be the biggest hydropower dam in Africa.
The project is 84% complete and is being commissioned by Ethiopian Electric Power.
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September 30, 2021
Ethiopia launches RFP for second telecommunication license
Ethiopian Communications Authority has published a request for proposal (RFP) seeking a private partner for its second new full‐service telecommunications license. The second license (Lice...
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September 23, 2021
Ethiopia launches RFP for privatization of Ethio Telecom
The government of Ethiopia has launched a request for proposal (RFP) regarding the sale of a 40% stake in Ethio Telecom to privatize the company. By this transaction, the government aims to push priv...
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July 01, 2021
Tender issued for Interconnection PPP project between Ethiopia and Djibouti
African Development Bank (AfDB) and the World Bank have launched an expression of interest seeking a technical consultant to provide Engineering and Construction Supervision of Ethiopia &nda...
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May 28, 2021
Ethiopia awards license for telecommunication services
Global Partnership for Ethiopia, a consortium led by Safaricom, has received a license award from the Government of Ethiopia to operate telecom services in the country. The aim is to support the digit...
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April 26, 2021
Lamu port to become operational in June 2021
Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has stated that Lamu port is expected to start operation by June 2021. Lamu port involves the construction of 32 berths on a 10 km shoreline with an investment of US$...
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