- USAID enters into partnership with the Zambian government
- To boost rural electrification in the country
The United States government (USG) through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has signed an agreement with the Zambian Government to boost rural electrification in the country.
In a statement issued by the USG, the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) International entered into a partnership with the USG to support widespread electrification and economic development in rural communities in Zambia.
”The $5.3 million Zambia Electric Cooperative Development Program launched November 16 as part of the Zambian government’s initiative to achieve universal electricity access by 2030. Outside of Zambia, NRECA International has established more than 250 rural electric cooperatives, which provide more than 180 million people with access to reliable and affordable electricity,” the statement read.
”The U.S. government will provide technical assistance through NRECA to Zambian communities to form electric cooperatives,” the statement read.
This partnership is in line with the Zambian government’s commitment to improving energy access in the country.