Powering Africa Challenges of and U.S. Aid for Electrification in Africa

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs Division

Contributor:

Library of Congress. Government Division

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economic assistance.

Electric power.

Population.

Africa.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2015

Summary:

Discusses policy problems and challenges related to power sector development in Africa. Reviews long-term perspectives on energy poverty, need, and future development. Examines Obama Administration Power Africa initiative to increase U.S. support for electrification in Africa, raises possible oversight questions and issues for Congress, and considers future outlook

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs Division. Powering Africa

Publisher Number:

CRS-2015-FDT-0651

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