Chinese Government donates solar-powered street lights worth BWP 7.5 million to Botswana in December 2020

$7.5M USD

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Kgalagadi District Council
Country	Botswana
Start Date	Dec 11, 2020
End Date	May 28, 2032
Duration	4,186 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`91639`

Grant Description

On December 8, 2020, the Chinese Ambassador to Botswana went to the Kgalagadi District in Botswana, for the handover ceremonies of Chinese-aided solar street light projects worth BWP 7.5 million. The President of Botswana, Mokgweetsi Masisi, also attended the ceremonies.

Overall, China donated a total of 300 solar street lights to three villages in Kgalagadi: Khuis, Gakhibane, and Makopong. The Kgalagadi District Council was commended by President Masisi for its implementation of the project.

📚 Sources & References

驻博茨瓦纳大使赵彦博出席援博太阳能路灯项目交接仪式
Solar Street Lights Illumine Three Kgalagadi Villages
China donates solar street lights to Botswana villages
China donates solar street lights to Botswana villages
Botswana: Solar Street Lights Illumine Three Kgalagadi Villages 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.