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March 14, 2026
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Episode 28. Research Currents: Africa’s Energy – When the Lights Stay Off
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Over 90% of people in Sub-Saharan Africa live within reach of electricity infrastructure—yet many homes remain dark. Why? Because access depends on more than just building the grid.
This episode, the first in the three-part series “Research Currents: Africa’s Energy,” explores new research on why investment does not always translate into real electricity use. Evidence from Togo, Rwanda, Kenya, and refugee settlements shows how affordability, pricing, and reliability shape whether households actually adopt and use electricity.
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- Decentralized markets for electricity in low-income countries
- The role of market frictions in demand for prepaid electricity
- Rural electrification in sub-Saharan Africa: A willingness to pay analysis of electricity access in Kenya
- Understanding the drivers of electricity access and willingness to pay for reliable electricity in African refugee settlements: Evidence from Zambia, Malawi, and Uganda
