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World Bank takes lead in financing Mwinda fund to electrify rural areas

The Congolese authorities hope to raise $500m to bring electricity to rural areas but none of its financial backers have yet committed to a fixed amount. [...]

Published on 08/02/2021 at 06:00 GMT

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ANSER to steer implementation of 300 power plants for '145 territories' development project

DR Congo's national electrification and rural energy services agency ANSER has been selected to steer the implementation of 300 micro solar power plants as part of the large-scale rural development programme for the country's '145 territories'.

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Kinshasa plans tender calls for 19 mini-power stations

In contrast to mega-projects like the Grand Inga dam, which are struggling to get off the ground, the Congolese authorities are elaborating plans for several dozen mini-power plants.

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Huafei Energy Investment keen to get cracking on Kalumba and Kibombo power plants

The private Chinese company Huafei Energy Investment has great expectations for its Kalumba and Kibombo dams, whose combined power could exceed 800 MW.

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Kinshasa seeks an extra 30 MW in the West

Experts from ANSER, the brand new national electrification and rural energy services agency, are this year due to visit the western provinces of Kwango, Kwilu and Mai-Ndombe, as well as the outskirts of Kinshasa.

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World Bank contemplates injecting $100m into DRC's Mwinda fund

The World Bank, which is coordinating the contributions of various donors to the Mwinda fund, has indicated a potential contribution of its own of one hundred million dollars.

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Tony Blair Institute helps PM Lukonde sharpen his economic strategy

The former British prime minister Tony Blair's institute is preparing a report for the Congolese presidency to help guide the main economic policy of Sama Lukonde's future government.

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Tony Blair Institute set to provide consultancy services to Tshisekedi

Tony Blair's foundation is taking a close interest in the DRC and its Grand Inga hydroelectric project in particular. One of its directors, the Frenchman Antoine Huss, recently paid a visit to Kinshasa.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 18.02.2021

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World Bank agonises over choice of new CEO for International Finance Corporation

Four months after the departure of Frenchman Philippe Le Houérou, who had been head of the International Finance Corporation since 2016, World Bank president David Malpass has still not found a new chief executive for the private sector lending institution.

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DRC ANSER to steer implementation of 300 power plants for '145 territories' development project

DRC Kinshasa plans tender calls for 19 mini-power stations

DRC Huafei Energy Investment keen to get cracking on Kalumba and Kibombo power plants

DRC Kinshasa seeks an extra 30 MW in the West

DRC World Bank contemplates injecting $100m into DRC's Mwinda fund

DRC Tony Blair Institute helps PM Lukonde sharpen his economic strategy

DRC Tony Blair Institute set to provide consultancy services to Tshisekedi

Spotlight | Africa World Bank agonises over choice of new CEO for International Finance Corporation

DRC Fund manager Global Infrastructure Partners wants in on Grand Inga dam project

Chad, Congo, DRC ECCAS goes on charm offensive to fund several infrastructure projects

Spotlight | DRC Tshisekedi prepares international conference on Grand Inga hydropower project

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Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

DRC
World Bank takes lead in financing Mwinda fund to electrify rural areas

DRC
ANSER to steer implementation of 300 power plants for '145 territories' development project

DRC
Kinshasa plans tender calls for 19 mini-power stations

DRC
Huafei Energy Investment keen to get cracking on Kalumba and Kibombo power plants

DRC
Kinshasa seeks an extra 30 MW in the West

DRC
World Bank contemplates injecting $100m into DRC's Mwinda fund

DRC
Tony Blair Institute helps PM Lukonde sharpen his economic strategy

DRC
Tony Blair Institute set to provide consultancy services to Tshisekedi

Spotlight | Africa
World Bank agonises over choice of new CEO for International Finance Corporation

DRC
Fund manager Global Infrastructure Partners wants in on Grand Inga dam project

Chad, Congo, DRC
ECCAS goes on charm offensive to fund several infrastructure projects

Spotlight | DRC
Tshisekedi prepares international conference on Grand Inga hydropower project