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Chinese Government provides grant for Access to Satellite TV for 10,000 African Villages Project (Linked to Umbrella Record ID#57618)
| Funder | Unspecified Chinese Government Institution |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of Guinea |
| Country | Guinea |
| Start Date | Jan 01, 2017 |
| End Date | Apr 09, 2032 |
| Duration | 5,577 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 64325 |
Grant Description
In 2017, the Chinese Government and the Republic of Guinea signed a grant agreement for the Access to Satellite TV for 10,000 African Villages Project (Record ID#57618). The monetary value of this grant commitment is unknown.
This project involved the provision and installation of 309 solar-powered digital televisions, 618 video projectors and 6,180 decoders in rural and remote villages in Guinea.
Each village was to reportedly equipped with two video projectors, a 32-inch digital television, 20 decoders, 23 satellite dishes and three solar power systems for the projectors and the television. Upon completion, it was expected that 309 villages would benefit from more than 40 digital TV channels.
This project officially commenced on January 18, 2018. StarTimes was the contractor responsible for implementation. Ultimately, 483 Guinean villages have reportedly benefited from this project. As of August 2018, 333 villages in Guinea had access to digital television.
Staff Comments
The Chinese project title is 万村通项目. The French project title is projet «Accès à la TV satellite pour 10,000 villages africains».
Sources & References
- 几内亚举行“万村通卫星电视项目”启动仪式
- 几内亚333个村庄能够收看卫星电视 ，原来是因为中国的“万村通”项目
- 中国政府援非万村通卫星电视项目正式启动实施
- 驻几内亚大使黄巍接受《成功》杂志专访
- La Guinée, premier pays à bénéficier du projet 'TV numérique pour 10.000 villages africains' (REPORTAGE)
- Accès-à-la-TV-satellite-pour-10-000-villages-africains
- Présidence de la République de Guinée
- 中国和几内亚两国政府签署多个项目换文
- La Chine démarre le projet « TV numérique pour 10 000 villages africains » en Guinée, avec des systèmes d’alimentation solaire
- 驻几内亚大使接受几《自由报》专访
- ALLOCUTION DE S.E.M. BIAN JIANQIANG
- AMBASSADEUR DE CHINE EN GUINÉE
- À LA CÉRÉMONIE DE DÉCORATION
- Commentary: Vitality highlights China-Guinea community of common destiny 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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