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Can the Gambia transform the energy sector?

An unprecedented level of support from the international community provides The Gambia with the opportunity to transform the energy sector and emerge as one of the leading energy sectors in the sub-region and the African continent. In this context, the Electricity Roadmap has undergone its third update since 2015.

How is electricity financed in the Gambia?

A large proportion of this is already financed through on-going national and regional projects sponsored by development partners. The Gambia is poised to provide access to electricity for all its people. His Excellency, President Adama Barrow has stipulated that there is to be Universal Access by 2025.

Why is access to electricity important in the Gambia?

Providing access to electricity to support inclusive and sustainable socio-economic development is one of the pivotal cornerstones of the Gambia government’s priorities as articulated in the national energy sector policies and strategies, and highlighted in the National Development Plan (2018-2021).

What is the electricity system in the Gambia?

The existing electricity network in The Gambia consists of a number of separate 33 kV and 30 kV systems fed from local power plants throughout the country. On-going projects are developing the transmission grid to interconnect these systems and establish interconnections with neighbouring systems.

What is a roadmap for the electricity sub-sector of the Gambia?

The roadmap represents the strategic masterplan for the electricity sub-sector of The Gambia fully consistent with the macroeconomic, energy, investment and climate-related policies of the government of The Gambia and embodies the high-level vision of the Government for the development of the sector over the next 20 years.

Who financed the electricity roadmap for the Gambia?

The Roadmap was financed by the World Bank, and Task Team Leader Chris Trimble played a key role in reviewing all of the technical background reports. The first electricity roadmap for The Gambia was developed in 2015 and updated in 2017, to serve as the development blueprint for the electricity sub-sector in the short-to-medium term.