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In Burundi, where electrification rates remain among the lowest in the world, the connection between energy access and resilience is particularly stark.

Powering prevention – what Burundi’s hydropower story tells us about disaster risk reduction

5 months ago5 months ago7 mins

Op-ed by African Trade and Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI). Disaster risk reduction is often associated with early warning systems, emergency…

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The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a $5.65 million reimbursable grant from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) to finance renewable energy projects in 14 African countries: Burundi, Central African Republic, Chad, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Uganda.

AfDB approves funding for renewable energy projects in 14 African countries

6 months ago6 months ago3 mins

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a $5.65 million reimbursable grant from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa…

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