- The World Bank and Ethiopia have signed loan agreements totalling $1.72 billion.
- The bank will allocate $523 million to expand the nation’s electricity network and boost renewable energy generation.
The World Bank and Ethiopia have signed loan agreements totalling $1.72 billion to enhance electricity and water supply and facilitate the movement of food to markets, the finance ministry said on Friday.
According to the ministry, the bank will allocate $523 million to expand the Horn of Africa nation’s electricity network and boost renewable energy generation.
The statement said an additional $500 million will go towards two projects to boost access to food markets, including improving road networks in rural areas.
The remaining World Bank funding will improve water supply and support programs in towns that employ disadvantaged youths.
World Bank loans typically carry low to zero interest rates and have 30 to 40 years of repayment periods.