Eastern Africa
World Bank approves US$150m for Somalia Electricity Recovery Project
The World Bank has approved US$150 million to fund the implementation of the Somalia Electricity Recovery Project.
The funding is being provided through the World Bank's International Development Association (IDA), and will help provide clean, low-cost electricity to Somalia.
Somalia has a population of about 15 million people. Of this, at least 9 million Somalis lack access to electricity. In addition to this, the power cost in Somalia
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