To meet 10% growth in local electricity demand and benefit from the rising regional need for power, Côte d’Ivoire will have to make significant investments in all parts of the power supply chain as well as prioritise increasing natural gas and oil production. With an advanced power infrastructure by regional standards and ample energy resources for...
In a region home to 250m people and which is expected to reach 360m by 2020 as per World Bank figures, the provision and expansion of the power supply is a key challenge. Set up in 2006, with the initial aim of creating a regional electricity market, the West African Power Pool (WAPP) is now pushing ahead with a sub-programme that seeks to integrate...
In the midst of economic growth, efforts are under way in Côte d’Ivoire to increase hydroelectric and thermal electricity generation. As an increasing population and strong secondary and tertiary sector growth drive demand for residential and industrial electricity, improvements in distribution and network access will need to be accompanied by...
How have electricity tariff hikes for industry and a reduction in gas prices affected the sector?
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