The Gambia: How Rural Electrification is Transforming a Welder's Life in Jah Kunda © 2026 The World Bank Group,

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2026/05/07/gambia-how-rural-electrification-is-transforming-a-welder-s-life-in-jah-kunda?cid=ECR_E_NewsletterWeekly_EN_EXT&deliveryName=DM281813 Every spark of metal used to come at a price Muhammed Kandeh could barely afford. As a young welder in Jah Kunda — a small off-road village in the Upper River Region of The Gambia — Muhammed ran his welding machine on gasoil-fueled generators. “Back then, a three-day welding job consumed about 20 liters of gasoil, costing D1,700 ($25) and for bigger contracts, I needed up to three 20-liter bottles totaling D5,100 ($75) and still made a meager profit.” © 2026 The World Bank Group,