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Sida invests USD 50 million to increase off-grid energy access in Africa.

Following the success of Beyond the Grid Fund Zambia (BGFZ) and Sweden's investment in small-scale energy services in Zambia, the concept is now being expanded - to Burkina Faso, Liberia and Mozambique.
BGFZ has exceeded the expectations by far. So far, 450,000 people have gained access to electricity, which is twice as many as planned for the time being. By 2021, 1.6 million Zambians are expected to have gained access to affordable and sustainable electricity for the first time. BGFZ is managed by REEEP (reeep.org).
 
 
Photos: Jason J Mulikita
Last updated 22 Feb 2019, 12.23 PM