Mega Projects Boost Sovereignty

Ethiopia’s national mega-projects are central to its foreign policy and economic sovereignty, political scholar Prof. Brooke Hailu Beshah said. He cited the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) as a symbol of national unity and self-reliance, alongside new ventures such as a nuclear power plant, Bishoftu Airport, and a fertilizer factory. Prof. Brooke noted these projects will strengthen food and energy security, deepen regional integration, and promote peaceful, development-driven cooperation across the Horn of Africa.