4 FAQs about Kinshasa electricity market

Will Snel power Kinshasa?

Approximately one third of the expected power would be designated for parastatal utility National Electricity Corporation – Société National d'Électricité (SNEL) - to power Kinshasa.

What is the government's vision for power generation in Congo?

The government's vision is to increase the service level to 32 percent by 2030. Lack of access to modern electricity services impairs the health, education, and income-generating potential of millions of Congolese people. Most power generation development is directed and funded by mining companies seeking to power their facilities.

What is Power Africa?

Power Africa is a market-driven, U.S. government-led public-private partnership aiming to double access to electricity in sub-Saharan Africa. It offers tools and resources to private sector entities to facilitate doing business in sub-Saharan Africa's power sector. The Electrify Africa Act of 2015 institutionalized Power Africa.

How many people in DRC have electricity?

Despite millions of dollars of donor funding, according to the World Bank only 19 percent of the DRC's 108 million people have access to electricity – about 41 percent in urban areas and 1 percent in rural areas. The government's vision is to increase the service level to 32 percent by 2030.

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