With 15% of the world population, Africa represents barely 3% of the world electricity consumption. The average electrification rate of the continent reaches 40% of the population, but only 23% in rural areas. It is predicted that in 2030 half the world population without electricity will live in sub-Saharan Africa. To meet the needs of growth, $ 40 billion over 10 years should be invested annually in the African power sector.
Based on these observations, Christine Heuraux’s book synthesizes essential information relating to the electricity sector in Africa by highlighting the issues both in their local and global context. This book delivers up to date, validated data, and makes them easily accessible, particularly through numerous tables, graphs and maps.
The book also describes a new experience, directly from the field in three representative countries (Morocco, Mali, South Africa) by tracing the history and results of The Decentralized Services Companies. This initiative, launched by EDF and several partners – GVEP International included - for over ten years to serve rural electrification in Africa, aims to create a sustainable model of society - in its social, economic and environmental aspects - to accelerate the electrification process of rural areas in developing countries, not served by national electricity companies. This model has not delivered the key to perfect success and remains experimental, but the lessons derived from it deserve to be shared with all stakeholders involved in these development issues.
The Manual of electrification in Africa has been written to reach a wide range of readers, whether they are electricity and development specialists in Africa or not.
Published in early June 2010 - 404 pages - Price: 36 €. Editions Karthala – available in French only. Find out more.
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