Mozambique - Electricity Project, Phase 2

In December 1996, the Bank approved an ADF loan of UA 16.65 million for Electricity II Project. The project was conceived with the aim to assist the Government of Mozambique (GoM) to (i) resettle the population that were displaced during the Civil War; (ii) revamp irrigated agriculture production, (iii) restore tourism in resort places that were affected by the Civil War; and (iv) operationalize the industries, which were rehabilitated after the Civil War. The project was implemented in Maputo and Gaza Provinces. The main components of the project comprised (a) expansion and reinforcement of transmission and distribution networks, (b) provision of vehicles, and (c) provision consultancy services.