Electricity Access in Sub-Saharan Africa: Uptake, Reliability, and Complementary Factors for Economic Impact

by Malcolm Cosgrove-Davies and Moussa P Blimpo

Access to reliable electricity is a prerequisite for the economic transformation of African economies, especially in a digital age. Yet the electricity access rate in Sub-Saharan African countries is often substantially low, households and businesses with access often face unreliable service, and the cost of the service is often among the highest in the world. This situation imposes substantial constraints on economic activities, provision of public...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1464813612
• ISBN13: 9781464813610
• Release Date: March 2019
• Publisher: World Bank Publications
• Length: 164 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"