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China finances Phase I satellite television system program in more than 300 villages in Senegal in 2018 (Linked to Record ID#57618, #88620)
| Funder | China Ministry of Commerce |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of Senegal |
| Country | Senegal |
| Start Date | Feb 08, 2018 |
| End Date | Dec 20, 2031 |
| Duration | 5,063 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 66560 |
Grant Description
On February 8, 2018, Senegal and China signed the exchange of letters for the installation and access to satellite television system in more than 300 villages in Senegal (在塞内加尔三百个村落实施“万村通”项目的换文).
This is part of the Access to Satellite TV in Ten Thousand African Villages Project committed by the Chinese government in 2015 (#57618). The project implementer is StarTimes, which had established presence in Senegal since 2010 (#30688). StarTimes installed TV equipment across 14 provinces and covered 300 villages in Senegal.
According to a Xinhua report, this project in Senegal was completed in 2018, with jenueAfrique reporting that broadcasts were made available on July 19, 2018. The second phase of this project can be found in Record ID#88620.
Sources & References
- 中塞两国政府签署多项合作协定
- 让“看电视”在非洲不再“奢侈”——四达时代承建“万村通”项目取得积极进展
- 中国援塞“万村通”二期项目启动
- Médias : le chinois StarTimes passe en force au Sénégal 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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