The World Bank have approved funds worth US$55.2mn from the International Development Association (IDA) to support the Kandadji Project in Niger
Water & Environment
African nations urged to safeguard water resources
African nations are being called to approach the concept of water conservation more aggressively, as water resources steadily deplete in quality
AfDB to fund Senegal’s millennium water project
Senegal will receive an African Development Fund (AfDB) loan and grant amounting to a total of US$39.3mn for financing the country’s water and sanitation sector project (PSEA), that was launched in 2005
Nigeria to receive US$250 million from World Bank for water services
The World Bank has approved a credit of US$250mn from the International Development Association to boost the Nigeria’s efforts to increase access to water supply services and improve existing water utilities
Phase-2 of Lesotho Highland Water Project to begin this month
The Phase-2 of the US$1.3bn Lesotho Highland Water Project will begin in April 2014 with the construction of the 155-metre high Polihali Dam and several tunnels