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Energy and Poverty in Africa

Year: 2005

Type: report

Abstract: Access to energy is essential for economic, social and political development. Despite its enormous potential in fossil and renewable energy sources, Africa suffers from major energy deficits. The continent’s resources are underexploited or exported in raw form or wasted in the course of extraction or transport. As a result, supplies available for local populations are largely insufficient and energy consumption is essentially reliant on biomass.

Source: Policy insights

DOI: 10.1787/020412410348

Author: Céline Kauffmann

Institution: Organisation de Coopération et de Développement Economiques

Language: English

Topic: Energy and Environment Impacts

Subfield: Pollution

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Affordable and clean energy, No poverty, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W1875725635

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