Chinese Government donates solar-powered street lights worth BWP 7.5 million to Botswana in December 2020
Commitment amount
$ 731552.6216511347
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 731552.62
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Unspecified Chinese Government Institution [Government Agency]
Recipient
Botswana
Sector
Other social infrastructure and services (Code: 160)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
No
Category
Project lifecycle
Description
On December 8, 2020, the Chinese Ambassador to Botswana went to the Kgalagadi District in Botswana, for the handover ceremonies of Chinese-aided solar street light projects worth BWP 7.5 million. The President of Botswana, Mokgweetsi Masisi, also attended the ceremonies. Overall, China donated a total of 300 solar street lights to three villages in Kgalagadi: Khuis, Gakhibane, and Makopong. The Kgalagadi District Council was commended by President Masisi for its implementation of the project.
Number of official sources
1
Number of total sources
5
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Kgalagadi District Council [Government Agency]
Implementing agencies [Type]
Kgalagadi District Council [Government Agency]