Burkina Faso: Sonabel and the energy regulator among the major beneficiaries of Millennium Challenge Corp’s $450m funding
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01/09/2020 at 17h54, by Valentin Grille
One of the four funding packages unveiled by the independent agency, which is headed by Sean Cairncross, is being channelled towards the organisational strengthening of Burkina Faso’s electricity sector. A source explained to Jeune Afrique Business+ that a $47m cheque is being signed with the intention of supporting Sonabel (Société Nationale d’Electricité du Burkina) and the energy regulator, the Autorité de Régulation du Sous-secteur de l’Electricité (ARSE). The sum will be used for internal reorganisation within the two bodies, mainly to improve their legal structures.
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