Tunisia to Take Advantage of AfDB Programme to Enhance Investment in Decentralized Renewable Energy

Tunisia will be supported by the African Development Bank’s (AfDB) Leveraging Energy Access Finance Framework (LEAF) to foster investment in decentralised renewable energy, backed by the Green Climate Fund. With a $164 million commitment, the Abidjan-based bank will help scale up decentralised renewable energy (solar home systems, green mini-grids, and commercial and industrial solar solutions) to meet the goals of SDG7 and requires significant private sector and local currency financing.“Many African countries still face challenges in achieving universal access to sustainable, clean, affordable and reliable electricity. to the latest Sustainable…