Ethiopia inaugurates Africa's largest dam, the Grand Renaissance Dam, to boost its economy and end power blackouts

Ethiopia inaugurated Africa's largest dam, the Grand Renaissance Dam, aiming to boost its economy and end power blackouts. The $5 billion dam, on a Nile tributary, will more than double national electricity generation capacity. Neighboring countries expressed interest in importing power. The dam's construction has faced opposition from Egypt, concerned about reduced Nile water flows, which it relies on heavily.