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CIDCA commissions a feasibility study for the Greater Banjul Power Boosting Project in The Gambia

Funder	China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA)
Recipient Organization	Gambian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
Country	Gambia
Start Date	Mar 01, 2023
End Date	Oct 08, 2031
Duration	3,143 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`104016`

Grant Description

In March 2023, the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) commissioned the Foreign Economic Cooperation Business Department of the China International Engineering Consulting Corporation (CIECC) to conduct a feasibility study for the Greater Banjul Area Power Boosting Project (冈比亚班珠尔大区电力提升项目).

The project, which had seen little progress over a seven-year period, aims to modernize outdated transmission lines, improve grid reliability, and expand electricity access to underserved communities.

From May 28 to June 11, 2023, a CIECC project team conducted 10 field inspections and held 10 technical seminars in collaboration with the Gambian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy.

During the mission, the team jointly signed the “Implementation Scope and Main Technical Specifications of the Power Boosting Project in the Greater Banjul Area” with Gambian officials, outlining key infrastructure priorities and technical requirements.

On September 22, 2023, the Chinese Embassy in Gambia and the Gambian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy signed the “Memorandum of Meeting on the Feasibility Study of the Greater Banjul Power Boosting Project,” with support from CIECC.

📋 Staff Comments

1. The official Chinese name of the project is “冈比亚大班珠尔地区电力提升项目,” which translates to “Greater Banjul Area Power Improvement Project.” 2. The letter states that the commitment to send a project team to The Gambia occurred in March 2023. AidData estimates the earliest possible day (3/1/2023) as the recorded commitment date. This issue warrants further investigation.

📚 Sources & References

【共建“一带一路”】冈比亚石油与能源部向中咨公司发来感谢信
Composing a Silk Road Symphony: China International Engineering Consultation Corporation’s Intellectual Contribution to the Belt and Road Initiative
中咨公司：服务冈比亚大班珠尔地区电力提升项目助力高质量共建“一带一路” Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.