Grand Development Projects And Regional Conflicts In The 21st Century Africa: Case Of The Nile Basin
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Date
2020Author
Adhiambo, Omollo C
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This study sought to make a critical analysis of the relationship between grand development
projects and regional conflicts in the 21st century Africa: case of the Nile basin. The study asked
these questions; what are the implications of Grand Development projects and regional relations
in the 21st century? To what extent has the Grand National Development projects impacted in the
regional conflict in the Nile Basin? What is the impact of the Grand National projects on Ethiopia-
Egypt relations? The objectives of the study included; to assess the implications of Grand
Development Projects on Regional relations in the 21st Century. To evaluate the impact of Grand
National Development projects and Regional Conflict in the Nile Basin. To critically examine the
impact of Grand National Development projects on Ethiopia-Egypt Relations. The study was
anchored on Liberal institutionalism theory whose main argument was that it’s difficult for states
to manage shared resources without having international institutions which are empowered and
they guide the behaviors of the individual states when it comes to matters of regional relations and
utilization of shared resources. The study relied on both the primary sources of data collection
which was mainly the use of the Interview guide and the secondary sources of data collection
which were books journal articles, publications as well as other documentaries. The study found
out that although the Nile Basin region is endowed with a lot of resources, the state of instability
and conflicts continues to undermine its growth and development, that Grand National
development projects has had a negative impact on Africa’s regional relations. That Grand
National Development programs has strained the Egypt Ethiopian relations. Based on these
findings, the study concluded that Grand Development projects has had a great influence of
African regional relations, that Grand National Development projects has negatively impacted on
regional conflicts. And that Grad Development projects has negatively impacted on the state of
Ethiopia Egypt relations. The study recommends that More conferences, meetings and negotiations
between the concerned states should be encouraged to enable the states in question to arrive at a
consensus, the Nile Basin region should consider setting up of regional body with strong regional
institutions to manage the utilization of the Nile waters, that non-member states should keep off
from meddling the affairs of the Nile Basin region, That experts drawn from member states should
be hired so as to advise these countries on how best to secure the regional interests without
compromising on national inters. Finally, the study recommends the revival of the Pan Africanist
spirit among the citizens of the Nile Basin region. This will enable them to look at each other as
brothers and sisters as opposed to enemies and rivals.
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University of Nairobi
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