Mali - Bamako 225 kV Northern Loop Project (PBNB) (AFDB-P-ML-FA0-029)

Regions
  • Africa
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Countries
  • Mali
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Specific Location
Kodialani, Kambila, Dialakorobougou, Safo, Kénié; Bamako
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Financial Institutions
  • African Development Bank (AFDB)
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Project Status
Approved
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Bank Risk Rating
A
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Voting Date
Nov 12, 2025
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Borrower
Government of Mali - Energie du Mali SA
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Sectors
  • Energy
  • Hydropower
  • Infrastructure
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Investment Type(s)
Grant
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Investment Amount (USD)
$ 62.49 million
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Loan Amount (USD)
$ 62.49 million
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Bank Documents
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ AFDB website

Updated in EWS Feb 1, 2026

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Project Description
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As stated in the project ESIA (translated with DeepL.com), the Bamako Loop project has been planned in two phases. The first, known as the South Loop, will house the interconnections and is located on the southern outskirts of the capital. The second, known as the North Loop (PBNB), which is the subject of this project, is located to the north and will receive energy from hydroelectric power plants, including Gouina, and photovoltaic farms such as Kita (50 MWp) currently being commissioned, and those planned for the Kambila and Safo substations in the Loop.

The Bamako North Loop (PBNB) includes the construction of a 225 kV high-voltage transmission line on the northern outskirts of Bamako between Kodialani and Dialakorobougou. The project includes:

(i) the construction of a 225 kV double-circuit high-voltage line between the Kodialani and Dialakorobougou substations over a distance of 103.4 km;
(ii) the construction of two new 225/33 kV substations in Safo and Kénié;
(iii) the extension of three 225/33 kV substations (Kodialani, Kambila, and Dialakorobougou); and
(iv) the construction of high-voltage lines to reconfigure the existing network and electrify new neighborhoods in the project area.

Investment Description
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Private Actor 1 Private Actor 1 Role Private Actor 1 Sector Relation Private Actor 2 Private Actor 2 Role Private Actor 2 Sector
- - - - BANQUE OUEST AFRICAINE DE DEVELOPPEMENT Investor Finance
- - - - Société Energie du Mali SA (EDM-SA) Contractor Energy

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AfDB Team Leader:

Al Hassane Abdoulaye Diallo
Email: a.h.diallo@afdb.org 

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