Bamako: more than 2.28 billion FCFA worth of sanitation equipment
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Bamako: Over 2.2 billion FCFA in sanitation equipment to strengthen waste management (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
On 20 October 2026, sanitation equipment worth over 2.2 billion FCFA was handed over to Bamako's DSUVA, with World Bank support through the PRUBA project. The equipment, including collection trucks, skip containers and public works vehicles, aims to tackle the accumulation of waste in the capital.
Bamako: more than 2.28 billion FCFA worth of sanitation equipment (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
On 20 October 2026, the DSUVA in Bamako received equipment valued at over 2.28 billion FCFA, including collection trucks and public works vehicles, funded with World Bank support through the PRUBA project. The equipment is meant to strengthen sanitation in the Malian capital.
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