amadouhott
June 07, 2016
African Development Bank approves $20m to back minigrids in DRC

The board of the multilateral development finance institution has approved a $20 million facility to back the deployment of renewables-based minigrid projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Upon completion, minigrid systems ranging in size from 3 MW to 10 MW will help to provide electricity to 21,200 homes, as well as 2,100 buildings and small- and…

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Upon completion, minigrid systems ranging in size from 3 MW to 10 MW will help to provide electricity to 21,200 homes, as well as 2,100 buildings and small- and medium-sized enterprises. In an online statement, the bank said that it expects these projects to provide benefits to at least 150,000 people.

Amadou Hott, the bank’s vice-president for power, energy, climate change and green growth, expects the plan to significantly change the country’s energy sector. “The innovative scheme under this...

amadouhott
June 07, 2016
AfDB’s official named among most influential people in climate policy

The African Development Bank wishes to categorically refute the statement that it has “called off loans to Nigeria”, as reported in Reuters and credited to AfDB Vice-President for Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth Amadou Hott.

The African Development Bank is highly encouraged by the economic recovery of Nigeria from recession and salutes the…

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The African Development Bank wishes to categorically refute the statement that it has “called off loans to Nigeria”, as reported in Reuters and credited to AfDB Vice-President for Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth Amadou Hott.

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