The Gambia: How Rural Electrification is Transforming a Welder’s Life in Jah Kunda

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

  • Grid power is cutting rural business energy costs (about D200/$2.5 per week in some cases).
  • GERMP/ECOREAP projects have connected 706 communities—raising access from 60% (2018) toward 90% projected today.
  • Reliable electricity is supporting rural jobs and apprenticeships (around 15 trainees in some workshops).
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