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World Bank unlocks $200m for Nigeria’s off-grid power as mini-grid rules change

Businessday NG · 2h ago · 🇳🇬 Nigeria

World Bank unlocks $200m for Nigeria’s off-grid power as mini-grid rules change

The World Bank has tied $200 million in performance-based financing to Nigeria’s efforts to strengthen its regulatory framework for mini-grids, read more World Bank unlocks $200m for Nigeria’s off-grid power as mini-grid rules change

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