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Mozambique embraces a $6 billion electricity project, southern Africa’s biggest in 50 years
- A $6 billion hydroelectric plant, Mphanda Nkuwa, has been backed by the World Bank and will generate 1,500 megawatts by 2031 to help address a regional power deficit.
- Electricity access in Mozambique increased from 31% in 2018 to 60% in 2024, with 563,000 homes connected in 2024.
- World Bank President Ajay Banga stated, 'Electricity isn't just light, it's a chance,' highlighting the project's potential benefits.
- The Mphanda Nkuwa plant aims to connect all citizens to electricity by 2030, primarily using renewable sources.
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Mozambique embraces a $6 billion electricity project, southern Africa's biggest in 50 years
Mozambique has won World Bank backing for a $6 billion hydroelectric plant, southern Africa’s biggest such project in 50 years.
Mozambique’s $6 billion electricity project is southern Africa’s biggest in 50 years - Zimbabwe News Now
SIDUAVA, Mozambique — Hermínio Guambe used to cut hair in a tiny barbershop with no electricity in his village outside Mozambique’s capital. The arrival of power changed everything. The 48-year-old now uses hair dryers. The village pharmacy stocks vital medicines requiring refrigeration. More jobs were created as trading and transport picked up. “These are the kinds of businesses that drive economies,” World Bank President Ajay Banga said in an …
Herminio Guambe used to cut her hair in a small barbershop without electricity in her village, near the capital of Mozambique. The arrival of electricity changed everything.
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