As Gambia is making giant strides towards clean energy, the Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Abdoulie Jobe, has reiterated Tuesday government commitment to the150 MWp West Africa Power Pool (WAPP) regional solar power park project to be implemented in Soma, Lower River Region (LRR). In his element, Minister Jobe reminded[Read More…]
Economy
Gambia Explores Ways To Ignite Neighbors ‘Power Purchase Interest’
Experts from public utility company in Guinea, Senegal and Guinea Bissau have jetted into the West African nation to explore ways to ignite power purchase interest as a major solar park project is gradually taking shape. “For NAWEC as the national electricity utility, our mission is to ensure the provision[Read More…]
IMF Approves $6.4M Loan To Gambia
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a staff level agreement for a $6.4 million loan program for Gambia to help the West African country tackle inflation and foreign exchange market pressures, it said in a statement on Tuesday. Gambia’s inflation rate rose to two-digit figures in April and reached[Read More…]