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Rural Electrification Concessions in Africa: What Does Experience Tell Us?

This World Bank report examines the experience of rural electrification concessions across Sub-Saharan Africa, assessing where they have succeeded, where they have fallen short, and the conditions that shape their effectiveness. Drawing on country case studies, it covers mini-grids, solar home systems, rural zonal concessions and national utility concessions, with particular attention to private-sector participation, financial viability, regulatory frameworks and electricity access.

Resource Title: Rural Electrification Concessions in Africa: What Does Experience Tell Us?
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Country: Sub-Saharan Africa
Knowledge Pillar: Power Sector Reform - Private Sector Participation
Publication Year: 2017
Author(s):
Richard Hosier, Morgan Bazilian, Tatia Lemondzhava, Kabir Malik, Mitsunori Motohashi and David Vilar de Ferrenbach / World Bank – Energy and Extractives Practice, Africa Region, with support from AFREA and ESMAP
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