According to Wu Shuo, as reported by Crypto-News-Flash, Ethiopia is using the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) to promote Bitcoin mining, with related revenue accounting for 18% of the Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) income. In the past year, mining investments reached $1 billion, surpassing profits from electricity exports. The government is collaborating with 25 mining companies to attract international miners to utilize the low electricity price of about 3.2 cents/kWh to consume excess power. The combination of renewable energy and crypto mining is driving changes in energy utilization and policy in Africa.