Protests against Ethiopian power project not fair

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In the next couple of decades, the most tradeable item is going to be electricity.

Those countries that have a deficit will have to buy from those who have a surplus. Therefore, I find it unfair to often read of the complaints that Ethiopia is wrong to build the Renaissance dams.

This is acountry with a huge population. In order to sustain an acceptable economic growth rate, Ethiopia must have enough power.

The protestors should instead think positive. For example, Egypt can also buy power from Ethiopia and make savings. It is also more efficient to cooperate than complain about such a progressive project.

The other issue is that such projects only come once a lifetime. The Americans did not think twice before they built the Hoover Dam.
Our interests must also count for something if Africa is to develop.

Editor,
John Wamai
Nairobi, Kenya