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Eskom receives extra loan to extend power transmission grid

Eskom and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) have signed a loan agreement worth $102 million to help finance projects aimed at strengthening Eskom’s power transmission grid along the west coast of South Africa.

Eskom signs $160M power distribution deal with AFD

South Africa: South Africa’s largest utility company Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. signed a 150 million-euro (nearly $160 million) credit agreement with France’s development agency to enhance reliability of the power grid and help the power company improve distribution of electricity.

France to provide €100M for 14 new substations in Bangladesh

Bangladesh, Dhaka: The French Development Finance Institution, Agence Française de Développement (AFD), has approved funding of 100 million Euros ($110 million) for establishing better electricity distribution network in Dhaka, according to the agency press release, reports News Next.