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Collected on 7 August 2026
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USD 500 million sovereign-backed loan for municipal infrastructure improvements
South Africa has secured a USD 500 million loan from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank to improve essential urban services such as water, sanitation, electricity, and solid waste management in its eight metropolitan cities. The funding supports the Metro Trading Services Program aimed at reducing service losses, improving institutional capacity, and enhancing climate resilience.
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Reference
GOVNEWS-83422 at https://www.sanews.gov.za
Opening Date
7 August 2026
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and South Africa have signed a USD 500 million sovereign-backed loan to support improvements in the provision of water and sanitation, electricity, and solid waste services in South Africa’s eight metropolitan cities.
