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Nigeria DARES 750M solar mini-grid World Bank deployment 2026

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Nigeria DARES: The $750M World Bank Programme Targeting 750,000 Solar Connections in 18 Months

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March 29, 2026

Nigeria’s DARES programme is the world’s largest single solar mini-grid deployment — 750,000 connections in 18 months, funded by a $750M World Bank commitment. BETAR maps the economics and the execution risk.

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