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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2016/08/09
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Document de travail de recherche sur les politiques
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WPS7789
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2016/08/09
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Disclosed
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Who uses electricity in Sub-Saharan Africa ? findings from household surveys
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Electricity