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Just steps away from the Pyramids of Giza stands the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) — the largest archaeological museum in the world dedicated to a single civilization. Beyond preserving ancient history, the museum also offers a modern model of sustainability in museum design and management. It has become the first green museum in Africa and the Middle East, after receiving the EDGE Advanced Certificate for Green Buildings in 2024.

Ethiopia not only wants to use the GERD Dam to power its domestic industries, including aviation and apparel, but also to export the excess electricity to neighboring countries. For instance, Kenya, the leading economy in East Africa, is preparing a plan to purchase 400MW more electricity from Ethiopia under a 25-year lease.