Who uses electricity in Sub-Saharan Africa ? findings from household surveys (English)

Analysis of household expenditure surveys since 2008 in 22 Sub-Saharan African countries shows that one-third of all people use electricity. As expected, users are disproportionately urban and rich. In communities with access to electricity, lack of affordability is the greatest barrier to household connection. Lifeline rates enabling the poor to use grid electricity vary in availability, with six countries allowing 30 kilowatt-hours or less of electricity...

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Kojima,Masami;

Zhou,Xin;

Han,Jeesun;

De Wit,Joerie Frederik;

Bacon,Robert W.;

Trimble,Christopher Philip;
Document Date
2016/08/09
Document Type
Policy Research Working Paper
Report Number
WPS7789
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
Africa,
Region
Africa,
Disclosure Date
2016/08/09
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Disclosed
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Who uses electricity in Sub-Saharan Africa ? findings from household surveys
Keywords
Electricity

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Kojima,Masami; Zhou,Xin; Han,Jeesun; De Wit,Joerie Frederik; Bacon,Robert W.; Trimble,Christopher Philip.

Who uses electricity in Sub-Saharan Africa ? findings from household surveys (English). Policy Research working paper|no. WPS 7789 Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/967821470756082684

Who uses electricity in Sub-Saharan Africa ? findings from household surveys (English)

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