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Mauritania’s $220m Solar Project Gets Proposed $54m IFC Loan

Mauritania’s electricity-access gap is the focus of Istithmar West Africa’s $220 million solar project, with the IFC considering a $54 million loan and additional local-currency financing for a plant backed by large-scale battery storage.

By Clement Abayomi3 min read28th October, 2026

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Mauritania’s $220m Solar Project Gets Proposed $54m IFC Loan

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