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Power

Chronic power problems impede growth and productivity in more than 30 African countries. Inadequate generation capacity, limited electrification, low demand for power, unreliable service, and skyrocketing prices cause serious bottlenecks in the sector. To remove those bottlenecks, countries would have to spend $40 billion annually over 10 years and take decisive steps to improve the efficiency of power utilities. A sound regional system for trading power is the key to harnessing the continent’s hydropower potential and expanding the use of other efficient generating technologies.


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Ten Things Journalists Need to Know about Africa's Power Sector (French version)

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Power Sector Review (Executive Summary)

Author/s: Anton Eberhard, Vivien Foster, Cecilia Briceño-Garmendia, Fatimata Ouedraogo, Daniel Camos, and Maria Shkaratan
Sub-Saharan Africa’s power generating capacity is far lower than that of any other region, and growth in generation and electrification has stagnated. The crisis points to deeper problems in power sector institutions.
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Power Infrastructure Spending Needs (Executive Summary)

Author/s: Orvika Rosnes and Haakon Vennemo
Huge investments are needed if Africa’s power sector is to keep up with economic development and population growth. Regionally traded hydropower may be the best way to cut costs while protecting against oil price increases and curbing emissions.
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Key Messages

  • Africa’s chronic power problems have escalated into a crisis affecting 30 countries. This tolls heavily on economic growth and productivity
  • Africa’s power is very expensive to produce by global standards, yet costs could be significantly reduced through regional trade
  • Addressing Africa’s chronic power problems and implementing regional trade will require major spending in power infrastructure, amounting to some $41 billion per year
  • Improving the operating efficiency of power utilities through institutional reforms would save the region $2.7 billion a year—a significant contribution to sector finance
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