Intensifying last-mile connectivity in rural Uganda

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AFD, in partnership with the EU, is supporting the Government of Uganda to increase access to electricity for people living in the south-western and north-western parts of the country.The project involves building infrastructure to extend the grid Medium Voltage network by 1,500km and Low Voltage distribution network by 1,300km in 16 Districts, and providing last-mile connections to 40,000 households, public infrastructures (schools, health centers), small and medium enterprises.The project also includes a technical assistance and capacity building capacity for the benefit of the Rural Electrification Department of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development.