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Dr. Ibrahim Togola

Access to which energy for the

poor?

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Energy access and poverty in AfricaEnergy access and poverty in Africa

•Population > 800 million, 80% live in Subsaharan Africa•50% African people live in rural area•500 millions African people don't have Access to electricity representing 64% of the population•340 million African live with less than$1 per day•Lack of economical activities in rural area is increasing the poverty especially for youth.

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< 12,5%40 to 56 %63 to 80 %> 80%

Percentage of population without access to electricity

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Very low access to modern energy services This situation makes efforts for development very

difficult. ECOWAS policy: poverty reduction is a major concern. Electricity access in ECOWAS zone is 20%

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Senegal Nigeria

Access to Electricity (%)

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Current modern energy supply make-up in Africa Electricity is a catalyst for economic development All countries do their best to increase access as it is essential to

attain the UN MDGs Actual efforts for development of energy sector are mainly based on

oil products (i.e. pipeline Nigeria – Ghana, etc.) African oil use has gone from 40 million tonnes in 1971 to 118

million tonnes in 2001 Most African countries import this oil Electricity consumption per capita has dropped from 431kWh to 112

kWh from 1980 to 2000

hydroelec7%

natugal gas 19%

nuclear1%

coal32%

oil 41%

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Impact of oil import on the economy of no Impact of oil import on the economy of no oil countries case of Malioil countries case of Mali

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Oil import, KTone cub meter

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Source: ONAP

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Energy is essential for economic development; A country that masters its energy production

masters its economic development; Considering Africa’s poor level of economic

development, it is essential to give priority to the use of indigenous natural resources for modern energy supply

Most African countries have huge potential for natural resources.

Economy based on the utilisation of oil will not bring Africa anywhere, in addition the debt situation is not helping at all.

Therefore, the sustainable used of the natural resources and energy efficiency is where should be focus the effort for the energy supply in Africa.

Only by that way African economical development can take off in sustainable way.

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Which energy services for the poorsWhich energy services for the poors

The choice must be base on three stones:

1- Lessons learnt from the past experiences

2- Technical and economical sustainability

3- Local ownership of the projects and programmes

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Anitié – Thank you!