Ziz Energie obtains a new loan for the installation of its solar mini-grids in Chad. The €1.5 million loan is being provided by Proparco, a subsidiary of the French Development Agency (AFD) group, to support the development of Ziz Energie’s activities in Chad.

The Emirati humanitarian team is continuing to provide relief support to Sudanese refugees and the local community through field visits to several villages near Amdjarass. The team installed solar-powered lighting units at the city centre of Al Hulla, as part of an initiative that aims to light up the local market, streets, and nearby villages.

The Chadian government has announced additional funding of 5 billion CFA francs (more than €7.6 million) for the implementation of the Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Project in semi-urban and rural areas (PAEPA SU MR). The funding is being provided by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) through its implementing agency AfDB.

The Chad Energy Access Scale Up Project (PAAET), supported by the World Bank, aims to help Chad boost electricity access. It is planned to electrify about 1,000,000 households via SHS. Private suppliers will be invited to bid for supply and sale of SHS in selected regions of the country. The lowest bid will be awarded with a contract for RBF.