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National electrification agency hopes for funding boost from new Suminwa government

Created in July 2020 by Félix Tshisekedi to tackle the country's low level of electricity supply, ANSER struggled during the president's first term to find the money it needed to achieve its goals. [...]

Published on 04/07/2024 at 05:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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ANSER
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Doudou Fwamba Likunde
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Judith Suminwa Tuluka
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Nicolas Kazadi
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Congolese prime minister Judith Simunwa Tuluka on 13 November 2024 in Baku (Azerbaijan).

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Marthe Kasalu Jibikilayi in Kinshasa on 31 July 2016.

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From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

DRC
National electrification agency hopes for funding boost from new Suminwa government

Spotlight | DRC
The intriguing recipients of Congo's debt repayments

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Over $1bn in 2023 emergency government spending unaccounted for

DRC
Finance Minister Doudou Fwamba considers issuing a eurobond

DRC
Kinshasa negotiating out-of-court settlement with Samcrete

DRC
World Bank considers extra $500m for RN2 motorway

DRC
Turkey's Milvest faces first setback in Kinshasa

DRC
The drilling contracts scandal that's causing embarrassment all the way to the presidency

Spotlight | DRC
Tshisekedi's new government prompts coalition disquiet

Inner circles | DRC
Tshisekedi's mother becomes key behind-the-scenes player in Congolese politics

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Government at odds over repaying its oil debts

DRC
The Congolese private sector's race to make up for the mining industry's electricity deficit

DRC
Kinshasa plans tender calls for 19 mini-power stations