AFRICAN UNION TO FACILITATE THE RESOLUTION OF GERD PROJECT

President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa of the Republic of South Africa, and Chairperson of the African Union (AU) convened a video-teleconference Meeting of the African Union (AU) Extraordinary Bureau of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government, on 26 June 2020, to discuss developments pertaining to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).

In attendance:

  • His Excellency, President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo,
  • His Excellency, President Abdel Fattah al Sisi of the Arab Republic of Egypt,
  • His Excellency, President Uhuru Kenyatta of the Republic of Kenya,
  • His Excellency, President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita of the Republic of Mali,
  • His Excellency, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmad of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia,
  • His Excellency, Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok of the Republic of Sudan,
  • His Excellency, Moussa Faki Mahamat the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC)


Discussions were very constructive and consensus was reached that the three countries would conclude an agreement on this historic project in the next few weeks through an AU-led process. Read the
African Union Communiqué

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