CAIRO — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's call for cooperation over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has raised questions about the extent of the Ethiopian administration's seriousness in re-engaging in negotiations that would achieve regional cooperation with Egypt and Sudan, despite the fundamental differences in the countries' positions over operating and filling the dam.
On Jan. 20, Ahmed posted a statement on his Facebook account, expressing his country's interest in adopting clean energy projects in light of the hydropower potential available to Ethiopia — despite the fact that, according to him, over 53% of the population lacked access to electricity.
