Supply, Transport to Place of Use and User Training for 2,000 Solar Panel Kits with Battery under the TRANSFORME Project, Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Empowering Women Entrepreneurs and Upgrading MSMEs for Economic Transformation and Jobs in DRC Project (TRANSFORME RDC) is financed by the World Bank under project P178176, with USD 300 million in commitments, board approval on 2 May 2022 and a planned closing date of 31 August 2029, implemented by the Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises and Entrepreneurship. Its development objective is to enhance the growth of new and existing MSMEs, especially women-owned enterprises, and to promote job creation particularly for women in select geographic areas. The notice records that this invitation follows the General Procurement Notice published on the World Bank website on 12 September 2022.

This procurement, issued by the TRANSFORME Project Coordination Unit, covers the acquisition of 2,000 solar panel kits with battery and their transport to the place of use, in order to support bank agents of microfinance institutions and cooperatives operating in localities where access to electricity is limited or non-existent. The notice states that the equipment is to be delivered in Kinshasa, Mbanza-Ngungu, Matadi, Boma, Bunia, Mbuji-Mayi, Kananga, Lubumbashi, Likasi, Kolwezi, Kalemie, Kisangani, Bandundu, Gbadolite, Tshikapa, Mbandaka, Gemena and Kindu, and that training on the use of the solar kits is to be provided after delivery.