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Chinese Government grants Cameroon CFA 1.4 billion CFA francs for solar lighting
| Funder | Unspecified Chinese Government Institution |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of Cameroon |
| Country | Cameroon |
| Start Date | Jan 01, 2012 |
| End Date | Nov 15, 2032 |
| Duration | 7,624 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 30188 |
Grant Description
In 2012, the Chinese Government donated 1.46 billion CFA francs to the Government of Cameroon to be used in the construction of a solar street lighting system.
This project entails the installation of 3 types of solar street lights with 409 sets of solar street lights for the 10 km road from downtown Yaounde to the second university of Yaounde and the campus of the second university of Yaounde.
On June 6, 2012, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. and the Ministry of Water Resources and Energy of Cameroon reached an agreement on a solar energy demonstration project and signed the project design plan and external implementation contract in Yaoundé.
The solar energy demonstration project is one of the projects under the framework of the “New Eight Initiatives” for Africa proposed by the 2009 Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation.
The project will be implemented by Huawei Technologies Company, which plans on beginning the project in the capital Yaounde before moving to more rural areas.
On September 26, 2013, Huawei held a groundbreaking ceremony for the project, which sought to install 409 solar street lights in Yaounde and at a university. This project was completed on January 21, 2014.
Staff Comments
The Chinese project title is 中国援喀麦隆太阳能示范项目.
Sources & References
- http://global.factiva.com/aa/?ref=APASENE020120607e867000p1&pp=1&fcpil=en&napc=S&sa_from=, http://choforche.wordpress.com/2012/06/12/chinas-boast-to-the-solar-energy-dream-in-cameroon-a-need-for-sustainability-and-transparency-by-chofor-che-12-june-2012/, abounding in all forms of energy
- ASSESSING THE PUBLIC LIGHTING WITH SOLAR PANELS IN THE SUB SAHARAN COUNTRIES IN AFRICA: YAOUNDE CASE STUDY
- China Aid Cameroon: Groundbreaking Ceremony of Solar Energy Demonstration Project Was Held
- Document de Stratégie pour la Croissance et l'Emploi
- 商务部派团考察援喀麦隆太阳能路灯项目
- 援喀麦隆太阳能示范项目项目交接证书在喀签署
- 中国援喀麦隆太阳能示范项目举行奠基仪式
- 援喀麦隆太阳能示范项目签署设计方案和对外实施合同 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.
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