The political economy of electricity access: Lessons from Mozambique

This paper discusses the issue of electricity access as a key development challenge in the Global South

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 30 November 2019

• Country: Mozambique
• Document Type: Briefing
• Theme: Economic Growth and Infrastructure
• Authors: Cotton, M, Kirshner, J and Salite, D

Abstract

This Energy Insight paper discusses the issue of electricity access as a key development challenge in the Global South. It presents two aspects of the electricity access challenge. The first part outlines the difficulties and opportunities of expanding grid access to improve electricity service provision to the poorest people globally, and the second explores the complexity of the political and justice implications of electricity access provision, with reference to an in-depth case of Mozambique.

This research is part of the Energy and Economic Growth Applied Research Programme.

Citation

Matthew Cotton, Joshua Kirshner, Daniela Salite (2019) The political economy of electricity access: Lessons from Mozambique. EEG Insight paper

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The political economy of electricity access: Lessons from Mozambique

Published 30 November 2019