The World Bank is disbursing €132.6 million to increase access to electricity services for households, businesses and essential public facilities in Senegal. This funding from the International Development Association (IDA) was approved by the Board of Directors on Tuesday, March 8.

Senegal has one of the highest electrification rates on the continent (78.6%), but this high rate masks deep disparities between urban and rural areas, geographic regions and income groups. The project to improve access to electricity in Senegal (Padaes) is an important contribution to the current government strategy. It aims for universal access by 2025 to electricity at an affordable cost for all Senegalese households, both in rural and urban areas". Padaes will contribute to reducing the unequal distribution of access to electricity. 'electricity.