6. Hydropower projects.
On the back of the Guinea 20,000-franc note, there is a map of the Kaleta hydro-electric dam, which was built by a Chinese company. |
On the back of the Guinea 20,000-franc note, there is a map of the Kaleta hydro-electric dam, which was built by a Chinese company and doubled the energy capacity of the African country.
The Kaleta dam is among a long list of hydropower projects across Asia, Africa and South America constructed by Chinese companies. The source of green energy has lifted millions of people out of poverty.