Energy Africa Access Campaign: Policy Compact Sierra Leone Final Report
This report outlines research that feeds into the Energy Africa Compact Agreement
Abstract
This report has been developed through interaction with various stakeholders including the Department for International Development, the Ministry of Energy and outlines the research that feeds into the Energy Africa Compact Agreement
Sierra Leone is a small country in West Africa, one of the poorest in the world (ranked 151 of 188 in GDP, 183 of 187 in Human Development Index), and was in the epicentre of the Ebola crisis. Energy access is limited largely to the capital city, Freetown, delivered by a small and unprofitable central utility grid. Access is ~12% in grid-served areas and <2% in rural areas. A nascent private sector market for off-grid solutions has thus far served under 5% of a million household market. Sierra Leone is an especially challenging country in which to develop a Compact and focus market building effort, but also represents an example of what is possible
On 10 May, Sierra Leone President Koroma announced the initial commitments of the Compact at a major national Energy Revolution event, sending an important signal to the private sector and others that the country is serious about off-grid solar and is doing its part
This research is part of the ‘Technical Assistance Facility to Deliver Africa Energy Compacts’ programme
Citation
Tice, D (2016): Energy Africa Access Campaign, Policy Compact Sierra Leone Final Report; Evidence on Demand
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