Gambia Electrical and Road Interconnection Project

Planned

The World Bank has approved a $52.6 million funding package to strengthen electrical and road infrastructure in Gambia. The project aims to enhance national interconnection, focusing on rural areas with low electricity access. It includes construction of 60 km of climate-resilient roads, electrification of 80 rural communities, upgrading two primary substations, replacing ten overloaded secondary substations in Greater Banjul, installation of 142 km medium-voltage lines, 350 km low-voltage lines, and 92 new distribution substations. The project also includes bicycle paths and solar public lighting, with a guarantee mechanism to attract private investment mainly into grid-connected renewable energy projects.