AFD to Provide €41 Million for 6 MW Photovoltaic Plant in Kabinda
The French Development Agency (AFD) announces the mobilization of an amount of 41 million euros for the construction works of the photovoltaic power plant of 6 megawatts in the city of Kabinda, capital of the province of Lomami.
The announcement was made to the provincial authorities on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, by an AFD delegation led by its Deputy Director, Giani Saterna.
According to him, the French Development Agency has agreed to increase, to increase its commitments for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). And among the priority sectors are notably access to energy.
“We had discussions with the Government on certain geographical and technical orientations. The French Development Agency has decided to finance a major project, an urban electrification program in Kabinda.
We have agreed together and at the request of the Government, to examine an electrification program for the city of Kabinda for which our body and our Board of Directors decided in December 2022 to grant 41 million euros. “, explained Giani Saterna.
It should be remembered that the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) group finances, supports and accelerates transitions towards a fairer and more sustainable world in various fields: climate, biodiversity, peace, education, urban planning, health, governance…
Its teams are committed in more than 4,000 projects in the Overseas Territories and 115 countries. They thus contribute to the commitment of France and the French in favor of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
