Sahel region

GreenYellow has partnered with MIGA, a member of the World Bank Group, to construct, operate and maintain a 30MWp solar energy facility and mobilise private capital to the underserved Sahel region.

The United Nations Development Programme and Sustainable Energy for All will partner to unlock public and private investment towards affordable and sustainable energy access for all in Africa, especially in the Sahel.

Solar projects under the desert solar initiative, stretching across the Sahel region are expected to connect 250 million people to electricity.

According to the ECOWAS Commissioner for energy and mines, Sédiko Douka,  only 40% of the population within west African region and the Sahel region have access to electricity supply. To overcome this shortfall, on Tuesday...