The African Development Bank observed the signing of three project execution agreements with the Manantali Energy Management Company (SOGEM), representing a significant step forward in advancing the 225 kV Mauritania-Mali Power Connection Initiative.
The agreements were finalized in April 2026 with SOGEM, the division of the Senegal River Basin Development Organization tasked with implementing significant power supply initiatives.
The 225 kV Mauritania-Mali Power Interconnection Initiative focuses on building a 225 kV high-tension electrical network connecting key regions across Mauritania and Mali, aiming to enhance the dependability of electric service, support cross-border energy exchange, and strengthen the consistency of both nations' power systems.
The acquisitions represent a major advancement in the execution of this initiative, which will aid in enhancing regional energy links and promote economic and social growth in both Mauritania and Mali.
Three pacts, finalized by SOGEM’s CEO, Julien Charles Bernard Sagna, along with the involved firms, will support the development of a 225 kV dual-circuit high-tension power line stretching from Kiffa-Tintane-Yélimané, an essential route linking Mauritania and Mali, to promote transnational energy exchange.
The event was attended by Mauritania's Minister of Economic Affairs and Development, Abdallah Ould Souleymane Cheikh Sidiya, Minister of Energy and Petroleum, Mohamed Ould Khaled, and Malinne Blomberg, Country Manager for Mauritania at the African Development Bank Group.
The contracts also encompass the building of the 225 kV dual-circuit high-voltage Tintane-Aioun transmission line, designed to enhance Mauritania's power network and increase electrical accessibility in the specified regions. Additionally, the agreements involve oversight and inspection services for the projects to guarantee adherence to technical requirements, quality benchmarks, and prompt execution of the initiative.
The initiative falls under the umbrella of the African Development Bank Group's Desert to Power Initiative which seeks to produce 10 gigawatts of solar power to bring electrical supply to 250 million individuals in eleven nations within the Sahel area, ranging from Senegal in the western part to Djibouti in the eastern section of Africa. It also supports the goals of Mission 300 - a collaborative effort between the African Development Bank Group and the World Bank Group, seeking to deliver power connectivity to 300 million individuals throughout Africa by 2030.
Praising the initiative as an "electric path of hope," Mohamed Ould Khaled highlighted that the project's initiation establishes the groundwork for a more unified regional power market "able to foster economic development and steadily enhance the quality of life for residents."
" The initiation of the project highlights the African Development Bank's ongoing dedication to aiding Sahel nations in attaining widespread electrical connectivity by 2030," stated Malinne Blomberg.
In total, the project aims to establish a 1,373-kilometer transmission link connecting the electrical networks of both nations. This initiative will enhance regional cooperation, enable the exchange of renewable energy—especially solar power—and contribute to widespread availability of dependable and cost-effective electricity.
In addition to its technological aspects, the initiative aims to lower expenses related to power generation, enhance energy safety, foster industrial and economic growth in the regions it serves, and gradually elevate the quality of life for residents. It is anticipated that the project will be finished by 2030.
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