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How will Mauritania's new solar power project help agri-food industry?

The project will provide rural electrification for 40 localities in south-eastern Mauritania, through the installation of hybrid mini photovoltaic power plants and the construction of connecting lines. The project will also support value-creating activities, especially in the food cold chain and agri-food processing.

Why should Mauritania invest in wind & solar energy?

Mauritania has high-quality wind and solar resources whose large-scale development could have catalytic effects in supporting the country to deliver universal electricity access to its citizens and achieve its vision for sustainable economic development.

How does the piemm project work in Mauritania & Mali?

The PIEMM will boost solar energy production and provide access to electricity for more than two million people in Mauritania and Mali, while also enhancing regional integration and trade. The project is financed by a $272 million loan from the African Development Fund, the concessional window of the AfDB, and a $1.5 million grant from the GCF.

How much money does the AfDB give to Mauritania?

This is the largest financing ever granted by the AfDB to Mauritania. The second project, the project to strengthen productive and energy investments for the sustainable development of rural areas (RIMDIR), is a $16 million grant from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), a multi-donor trust fund managed by the AfDB.

Who is Mauritania's AfDB?

The AfDB has been active in Mauritania for over 50 years, supporting various strategic development sectors, such as agriculture, governance, water and sanitation, energy, mining, private sector, transport, and social. Source: Zawya Motoni Olodun, with an illustrious seven years in marketing operations, stands as a beacon in the field.

Who signed the AfDB financing agreements in Mauritania?

The financing agreements were signed on Thursday in Nouakchott by Mauritania’s Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, Abdessalam Mohamed Saleh, and the AfDB’s Deputy Managing Director for North Africa, Malinne Blomberg.