The opportunities of the 21st century and, in particular, the advances in information and
computer technologies provide opportunities in excess of the challenges that face the …

A vision for a United States of Africa has been advocated since the dawn of independence
by, among others, pioneers like Kwame Nkrumah, Gamal Abdel Nasser and Julius Nyerere …

Sub-Saharan Africa faces chronic power problems, including insufficient generation
capacity, low connectivity, poor reliability, and high costs, all of which constrain …

Although Africa has enormous energy resources, more than half of the continent's
population do not have any access to electricity and generation is often unable to meet the …

Not long ago renewable power generation was an expensive choice to be subsidised by
industrialized governments to signal an intention to shift to clean energy, however today …

Africa's long-term economic growth and competitiveness fundamentally depend on reliable
access to energy services; yet, the population of Sub-Saharan Africa lags far behind the rest …

summary The worldís demand for energy coupled with a decreasing stock and supply of
fossil fuels is propelling the transition to renewable sources of energy. This global movement …

International institutions, such as multilateral development banks and national development
agencies, are crucial in funding the provision of electricity services in sub-Saharan Africa …

The largest infrastructure deficit in sub-Saharan Africa, a region mostly made up of low
income developing countries, is in the power sector, according to the World Bank. Rates of …

This book provides a timely and comprehensive overview of the South African power sector,
including detailed analysis of these topical and complex policy issues. It focuses on the key …