THE GAMBIA · ENERGY
Key Facts
—The pledge: $2 billion from Aliko Dangote for a 250-megawatt solar plant and a modern fuel storage terminal, announced by President Adama Barrow after a State House meeting in Banjul.
—The scale: A 250-megawatt plant would more than double the electricity currently available on The Gambia’s national grid.
—The gap it fills: The country imported 57 percent of its electricity in the first quarter of 2025, mainly from Senegal and Guinea.
