International Development Grant
Sustainable Energy and Economic Growth in the Boucle du Mouhoun Region
Project Number: CA-3-P001675002
Status: Closed
Country/Region:
Maximum Contribution: $62,660.00
Start Date: August 16, 2017
End Date: July 30, 2021
Duration: 4.0 years
Project Description
The project aims to increase inclusive and sustainable economic growth in Burkina Faso. It is active in the Boucle du Mouhoun region with particular emphasis on the communes of Bana and Kona. The project carries out integrated interventions with activities that include: (1) electrifying 14 localities from the national electricity grid; (2) equipping 30 remote health centres with solar energy systems; (3) promoting certified solar lamps in rural areas; and (4) contributing to create new jobs for women and young entrepreneurs in the region by promoting the development of businesses and economic activities enabled by electricity as well as by access to financing and vocational training. The project also contributes to building an enabling environment for electrification and related economic development through the improvement of local governance the establishment of electricity management structures as well as technical assistance to local authorities and support to the Ministry of Energy.
Expected Results
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased income and number of job opportunities for women in the Boucle du Mouhoun region; and (2) promote an environment conducive to electrification and gender-sensitive economic development.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved as of the end of the project (November 2023) include: (1) provided electricity to approximately 14 892 people in 16 villages that will allow them to develop sustainable economic activities; (2) improved access to basic social services for 376 818 people using the 30 Health and Social Promotion Centers equipped with solar systems to power electricity. 9 additional centers were provided simple easy-to-install solar kits. Findings from all the health centers show that they are being used frequently; (3) establishment of a social enterprise network for the sale of solar lamps and kits; (4) supported 128 agricultural enterprises including 36 women's cooperatives and 92 individual entrepreneurs (54 women and 38 men) with solar equipment; and (5) supported the Ministerial unit for Gender Promotion of the Ministry of Energy to implement their three-year action plan.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
Cowater International Inc.
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
WGM Africa
Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Project-type interventions
Collaboration: Bilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Unsolicited Proposal