Mauritania

Mauritania Secures World Bank Support for Energy, Mining Initiative

The initiative will help Mauritania reduce pollution and improve governance across the critical mineral mining sector.

Eswatini

World Bank ASCENT Project to Power 50,000 Households in Eswatini

The project will provide power to 200,000 people, aligning with national goals to achieve universal access to electricity by 2030.

Critical Minerals Africa Forum

World Bank’s Martin Lokanc to Spotlight Investment Prospects in African Critical Minerals at CMA

In line with its commitment to driving sustainable growth in Africa’s extractive industry, international finance institution the World Bank is participating in this year’s Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) 2024 Summit.

Critical Minerals Africa Summit

US Department of State Joins Pensana, World Bank to Discuss Lobito Corridor at CMA 2024

Connecting the Zambian and DRC copperbelts with international markets via the Port of Lobito, the Lobito Corridor serves as a blueprint for cross-border infrastructure in African mining.

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World Bank, AfDB Commits $30B to Africa’s Power Sector

The funds will be used to extend electrification to an additional 300 million Africans over five years.

Liberia

World Bank Commits $45M to Liberian Renewable Energy

The World Bank has approved $45 million in funding to support Liberia’s Renewable Energy Solar Power Intervention Project

Ghana

Ghana: World Bank Funding Boost Energy Reforms, Clean Cooking Initiatives

The World Bank has approved $260 million in funding to support energy market reforms and access to clean cooking solutions in Ghana.

World Bank: Well-Managed Utilities Key to Unlocking Global Energy Transition

A World Bank report emphasizes that well-managed and well-regulated electric utilities in developing countries are essential to meet rising power demand and integrate more renewable energy into the grid.