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  • Aug 21, 2019 12:17 pm GMTAug 20, 2019 4:03 pm GMT
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Regional Co-operation could unleash West Africa's Power Potential

Progress in electrification is gradually being made. Some 52% of West Africans have access to electricity, the World Bank reported in 2018. But it remains expensive, averaging $0.25/kWh, around twice the global average. The World Bank says the region cou

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There are vast energy resources in West Africa: plentiful natural gas, hydropower and huge solar resources. but maximising power generation in the region has been hampered by a lack of cooperation between the region’s countries.

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Matt Chester on Aug 21, 2019 8:52 pm GMT

Interesting article, Fiona-- I appreciate you sharing. Is there a path forward towards collaboration and putting the whole region grid ahead of individual utility/country priorities? How do you see this playing out?

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