DATABASE
Electricity Access in Sub-Saharan Africa : Uptake, Reliability, and Complementary Factors for Economic Impact
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Country
Africa
Year
2019
Issue
Solutions
Link
openknowledge.worldbank.org
Abstract
This report makes the case that policy makers need to adopt a more comprehensive and long-term approach to electrification in the region—one centered on the productive use of electricity at affordable rates. Such an approach includes increased public and private investment in infrastructure, expanded access to credit for new businesses, improved access to markets, and additional skills development to translate the potential of expanded and reliable electricity access into substantial economic impact. Enhancing the economic capabilities of communities is the best way to achieve faster and more sustainable development progress while addressing the broad challenges of affordability, low consumption, and financial viability of utilities, as well as ensuring equitable provision between urban and rural areas.
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