Africa Intelligence Brief, 23 August: Egypt built Tanzania's biggest dam, Chinese firms hold every airport package in Ethiopia, Nigerians drive Lagos.
Rio Times · Africa Intelligence Brief August 23, 2026
Africa Intelligence Brief — Sunday, August 23, 2026
Built By Somebody Else
Key Facts
The dam. Tanzania inaugurated its US$2.9 billion Julius Nyerere hydropower plant on Saturday, built by an Egyptian consortium.
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