S.Sudan: distribution project secures loanThe African Development Bank Group (AfDB) board of directors have authorised a supplementary loan of $14.57 million to rehabilitate and expand the distribution networks in Juba, South Sudan. The loan, which will be distributed under the African Development Fund, is approved to cover the budget deficit of the total project that was granted four years ago. This amount was used to fund the whole scope of the project, which includes recruitment of the project supervision and management consultant and distribution systems construction contractor, the Bank explained. Distribution networksThe AfDB further explained that this project is aimed at strengthening the distribution networks in Juba to provide reliable electricity supply from existing and future generation facilities and thus satisfying the suppressed load and demand growth in the city. Underdeveloped infrastructureNegatu highlighted that South Sudan being amongst the poorest countries in sub-Saharan Africa, requires huge support from development partners.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 20, 2017 07:07 UTC