World Bank mulls push for South African power plan

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22 June 2025 - 00:00 By REUTERS

The World Bank Group is considering financing $500m (about R9bn) of South Africa's participation in a new credit guarantee facility meant to unlock private financing for a massive transmission grid expansion plan, a senior bank official said this week...

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