Informal settlements to be powered by the sun

Niël Terblanché The African Development Bank’s (AFDB) Urban and Municipal Development Fund (UMDF) approved a grant of N$9.7 million for an urban solar electricity project that will eventually power 50 000 households in the informal settlements of the City of Windhoek (CoW). The AFDB in a statement said that the Informal Settlement Renewable Electrification and Upgrading Programme will directly benefit around 200 000 residents of the Namibian capital once completed. The Municipal Council of Windhoek requested the AFDB’s support to upgrade services in informal settlements. The delivery of services is a key priority under the CoW’s Strategic Plan and the…