Nigeria’s electricity reforms look solid on paper, but the real-world results still lag.
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There has been no progress in expanding national electricity grids in most African countries since 2016.
Many countries in eastern and southern Africa rely on hydropower for electricity generation and there are plans for several more dams.
The centralised regulation of electric power in Nigeria is stalling progress in the sector. To achieve stable power supply, the country must obey its constitution and decentralise regulation.
Rwanda has adopted a number of plans to improve its electricity output. There are valuable lessons other African countries can learn from it.
Africa still has numerous electricity challenges to overcome, but several countries are getting it right when it comes to providing electricity to their people.
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PhD student, Swiss Graduate School of Public Administration (IDHEAP), Université de Lausanne
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Director of the Leaders of Africa Institute and Research Affiliate with Davidson College, Davidson College
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Associate Professor of Energy/Electricity Law, University of Lagos
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Deputy Director of the Afrobarometer & Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science and MSU’s African Studies Center, Michigan State University
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