Following a successful pilot venture, InfraCo Africa, part of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), has signed a Shareholders’ Agreement and a Loan Agreement with Bonergie Irrigation SAS (Bonergie Irrigation) to proceed supporting the size up of the venture.
Under the new agreements, InfraCo Africa will hold a big minority shareholding in Bonergie Irrigation, committing an additional US$2.4 million to substantially scale up farmers’ entry to top quality irrigation solutions in Senegal.
It has lengthy been recognised that reliance upon rain-fed agriculture exposes Senegal’s farmers to the effects of local weather change on temperature and rainfall patterns.i In 2019, InfraCo Africa joined with solar tools specialist Bonergie Senegal to ascertain Bonergie Irrigation, a local Special Purpose Vehicle, to pilot the implementation of over a hundred high quality Solar Powered Irrigation Systems (SPIS).
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InfraCo Africa’s CEO, Gilles Vaes, mentioned of today’s announcement: “We are excited to continue working with our partners at Bonergie Irrigation to substantially scale up our providing to farmers in Senegal. Access to solar-powered irrigation solutions will replace present diesel pumps, providing farmers with a extra sustainable solution to addressing the linked challenges of local weather change and meals safety.”

The agreements signed today will see the commissioning, sale, installation and maintenance of no less than 2,000 further pumps over the subsequent three years. In digital pressure gauge to feedback from the pilot, the project may also roll out over 500 drip irrigation techniques (DIS) which are designed to optimise efficiency of irrigation while also protecting groundwater sources from over-abstraction. The methods are available a spread of sizes to suit each farmer’s needs with hire purchase financing obtainable to unfold the fee, making the systems extra inexpensive.
“Bonergie Irrigation SAS is very proud that InfraCo Africa has determined to develop a detailed partnership with us as a shareholder”, says Gabriele Schwarz, CEO of Bonergie Irrigation SAS. “Their large experience will help us to provide a minimal of 2000 pumps and 500 drip irrigation methods to rural farmers in a sustainable way. The nexus of Water-Energy-Food is among the major matters for the coming years and Bonergie Irrigation SAS and InfraCo Africa are in an ideal place to develop this market in Senegal.” It is anticipated that Phase II of the Bonergie Irrigation project will be co

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