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Neoliberal Reforms in Sub-Saharan Africa's Electricity Sector: Implementation, Experiences, and Impacts

Neoliberal Reforms in Sub-Saharan Africa's Electricity Sector: Implementation, Experiences, and Impacts
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Author(s): Chigozie Nweke-Eze (Institute of Geography, University of Bonn, Germany)
Copyright: 2021
Pages: 21
Source title: Handbook of Research on Institution Development for Sustainable and Inclusive Economic Growth in Africa
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Evans S. Osabuohien (Covenant University, Nigeria), Emmanuel A. Oduntan (Covenant University, Nigeria), Obindah Gershon (Covenant University, Nigeria), Olaronke Onanuga (Covenant University, Nigeria)and Oluyomi Ola-David (Covenant University, Nigeria)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-4817-2.ch024

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Abstract

Based on literature review and documents analyses, this contribution discusses the processes, implementation, experiences and impacts of the neoliberal electricity-sector reform in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The study generally finds poor implementation status and experiences as well as little improvement in the performance of the electricity sector as a result of the reforms, in the reviewed and analyzed SSA countries. The study identifies the reasons for the general poor outcomes of the reforms to be non-existence of truly independent electricity regulatory agencies, weak institutions and non-existence of unhampered competition among players in the electricity markets in most SSA context. The study suggests implementation of more tailored reform alternatives which suit existing political, social, and institutional characteristics and conditions of the SSA countries, namely: hybrid electricity markets and complementary regulatory measures.

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