Articles tagged with: Energy
Power for Progress: Mini-Hydro Plants to Drive Rural Electrification in CAR
With the National Development Plan the CAR is accelerating its strategy for rural electrification. One major project is the construction of eight small hydroelectric power stations across the country.
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Power for Progress: The Bac & Lotemo Hydropower Project
In the heart of the Lobaye River valley, a transformative energy project is taking shape. As part of the National Development Plan, the CAR is preparing the construction of two hydropower dams—Bac and Lotemo.
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Powering Progress: Cross-Border Electrification from Mobayi to the Central African Republic
The CAR is launching a transformative electrification initiative that leverages regional cooperation, renewable energy, and inclusive development. One project connects nine localities in CAR to the Mobayi hydroelectric plant in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Securing the Energy Supply: A Petroleum Depot for Zinga
As part of the CAR’s strategy to modernize its energy infrastructure, a major new project is on the horizon: the construction of a petroleum product depot in the river port town of Zinga.
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Les Chutes de Boali: Where Natural Drama Meets the History of Energy
Between rainforest, granite steps, and spray lies one of the most striking places in the Central African Republic (CAR): Les Chutes de Boali. The waterfall on the Mbali River is not only a postcard motif but also lends its name to an energy complex that has powered Bangui since the 1950s.
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African Leaders Call for More Investment in Development and Infrastructure
At the African Development Bank’s 2026 Annual Meeting, several African heads of state and government called for increased investment.
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