The Political Economy Of Energy In Sub Saharan Africa

Author : Lucky E. Asuelime,Andrew Emmanuel Okem
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2017-09-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351672108

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The Political Economy of Energy in Sub-Saharan Africa by Lucky E. Asuelime,Andrew Emmanuel Okem Pdf

A deepening ecological crisis is rearing its head in sub-Saharan Africa, as it faces a myriad of challenges in regards to the development of its energy sector. The ‘dirty now and clean up later’ approach to the environment has a strong appeal, particularly because it is often thought of as the last place to try to edge in another priority - especially if that priority is perceived by many to be an economic luxury. Asuelime and Okem bring together a team of specialist contributors who investigate to what extent sub-Saharan Africa has displayed foresight or politico-economic integrity. The book shows the state’s ability to meet the demands of provision of energy in sub-Saharan Africa has led to heavy investments in infrastructure, transmission and distribution of energy to the citizens. However, the inefficiencies, corruption and unhealthy bureaucratic challenges that accompany this have led urgent problems, which will be thoroughly explored in this book. The Political Economy of Energy in Sub-Saharan Africa will be of interest to students and scholars of African Studies, Development Studies, political science and environment.

Author : Sören Scholvin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2016-03-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317187233

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A New Scramble for Africa? by Sören Scholvin Pdf

Global energy consumption will increase rapidly in the next decades. The discrepancy between demand and supply is worrisome within the old and new cores of the world-economy. Sub-Saharan Africa meanwhile possesses vast potential for energy resources to be further exploited. Whilst the Global North is a traditional player in the sub-Saharan energy sector, new actors from emerging economies - especially China’s state-owned enterprises but also Brazilian, Indian and South African giants - have entered what appears to be a scramble for the largely untapped energy resources of the region. This book is the first to bring together comparative perspectives on: · The strategies of state and non-state actors involved in the exploitation of sub-Saharan energy resources. · The potential and pitfalls of new forms of cooperation on energy southwards of the Sahara. · The domestic opportunities and challenges of the present energy resource boom. Dynamics on the international level are brought together with local developments to provide up-to-date insights on the scramble for energy resources in sub-Saharan Africa. This book also advances a materialist approach applicable in geographical and political-scientific research, showing that much insight can be gained by concentrating on the material environment that shapes economic and political phenomena.

Author : Ishmael Ackah
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 631 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783031526770

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Energy Regulation in Africa by Ishmael Ackah Pdf

Author : Douglas Jay Arent,Channing Arndt,Mackay Miller,Finn Tarp,Owen Zinaman
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 631 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780198802242

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The Political Economy of Clean Energy Transitions by Douglas Jay Arent,Channing Arndt,Mackay Miller,Finn Tarp,Owen Zinaman Pdf

A volume on the political economy of clean energy transition in developed and developing regions, with a focus on the issues that different countries face as they transition from fossil fuels to lower carbon technologies.

Author : Philippe Copinschi,Manfred Hafner,Jean-Pierre Favennec,Simone Tagliapietra
Publisher : Energy Scenarios & Policy
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2019-01-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9077644423

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Energy Scenarios and Policy, Volume 2: Energy in Sub-Saharan Africa by Philippe Copinschi,Manfred Hafner,Jean-Pierre Favennec,Simone Tagliapietra Pdf

Since 2000, Sub-Saharan Africa has seen rapid economic growth, expanding population, improving social conditions and progressive political liberalization. On the basis of these trends, sub-Saharan Africa energy use has risen by 45% since 2000. In this framework, making energy reliable and widely affordable for the population has been and continues to be a key challenge in the sub-continent. In fact, sub-Saharan Africa is rich in energy resources, but very poor in energy supply. Just to provide an idea, in sub-Sharan Africa only 290 million out of 915 million people have today access to electricity, and the total number without access is rising. Notwithstanding the importance and size of these challenges, sub-Saharan Africa?s energy sector remains one of the most poorly understood parts of the global energy system and very few international energy research centers have developed consistent activities on the region and in the region. In this framework, the aim this book is to contribute to the understanding of Sub-Saharan Africa?s current and future energy challenges and opportunities.

Author : Olayele, Fred
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2022-06-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781799873853

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African Policy Innovation and the Political Economy of Public-Private Policy Partnerships by Olayele, Fred Pdf

A core political economy issue in the growth literature is how to structure the relationship between the public and private sectors to ensure optimal outcomes. While conventional arguments on the ability of the private sector to intrinsically generate efficiency gains remain valid, governments’ traditional role of providing an enabling environment to foster private risk taking for capital accumulation is no less important. African Policy Innovation and the Political Economy of Public-Private Policy Partnerships borrows from contemporary theories of policy change and raises some fundamental questions about the political economy of development in Africa. This book examines the current knowledge and research about the role of public-private policy partnerships in the policy innovation discourse. It contributes a comprehensive, cutting-edge analysis vis-à-vis the appropriateness of contemporary policy devices and paradigms, the compatibility of individualistic analytical frameworks with the African philosophy of Ubuntu, the debate on the rise of neoliberalism versus Africa's traditions and values, and the implications of path dependence for the African Renaissance. From local communities and NGOs to African governments and international development agencies, the author advances a multi-stakeholder development policy and programming framework which recognizes Africa's vastly heterogenous economies and societies. Covering topics such as policy diffusion, demographic shifts, inequality, rentier capitalism, industrial transformation, development finance innovations, venture capital ecosystems, tax policy and supply-side economics, ocean finance, the global minimum tax debate, and higher education under disruptive technologies, this premier reference source is an excellent resource for government officials, policymakers, entrepreneurs, business leaders, libraries, students and educators of higher education, researchers, and academicians.

Author : Naaborle Sackeyfio
Publisher : Springer
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2017-09-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783319601229

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Energy Politics and Rural Development in Sub-Saharan Africa by Naaborle Sackeyfio Pdf

This book addresses the paradox of uneven electricity in one of the fastest growing and now petro rich economies, Ghana, by addressing the question of why one of the most hydro rich countries in sub-Saharan Africa produces irregular access for all but ‘swing’ voter regions of the country. The book questions why targeted rural electricity initiatives over the course of the last two decades have yielded uneven benefits for what is a substantial portion of the country’s population. Using Ghana as an emblematic case-study that speaks to broader regional concerns, including those of Nigeria and South Africa, this book contextualizes the variegated nature of how power sector reforms could not be undertaken without significant political costs. Indeed, the book situates an unfolding political landscape that prompted the successful but partial implementation of power sector reforms in part prompted by the Washington consensus and undergirded by a shrinking role for the state in the wider economy.

Author : Bruno Michoud,Manfred Hafner
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2021-07-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783030758295

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Financing Clean Energy Access in Sub-Saharan Africa by Bruno Michoud,Manfred Hafner Pdf

This open access book analyses barriers and challenges associated with the financing of clean energy access in sub-Saharan Africa. By considering various economic, financial, political, environmental and social factors, it explores the consequences of energy poverty across the region and maps the real and perceived investment risks for potential capital providers, both domestic and international. Furthermore, it analyses risk mitigation strategies and innovative financing structures available to the public and private sectors, which are aimed at leveraging capital in the clean energy sector at scale and fostering the creation of an enabling business and investment environment. More specifically, the present book analyses how to (i) enhance capital allocation in projects and organisations that foster clean energy access in the region, (ii) mobilize private capital at scale and (iii) decrease the cost of financing through risk mitigation strategies. Going beyond traditional approaches, the book also considers socioeconomic and cultural aspects associated with investment barriers across the subcontinent. Moreover, it urges the public and private spheres to become more actively involved in tackling this pressing development issue, and provides policy recommendations for the public sector, including proposals for business model evolution at multilateral agencies and development institutions. It will appeal to a wide readership of both academics and professionals working in the energy industry, the financial sector and the political sphere, as well as to general readers interested in the ongoing debate about energy, sustainable development and finance.

Author : Ishmael Ackah,Charly Gatete
Publisher : Springer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2024-04-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 3031526767

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Energy Regulation in Africa by Ishmael Ackah,Charly Gatete Pdf

This book analyzes the political economy governing energy regulation across the African continent. Presenting case studies that span diverse energy sectors and countries, it provides an overview of their complex political and regulatory frameworks. The book explores emerging technologies and energy markets, highlighting Africa’s preparedness for the energy transition, and sheds light on the pivotal role of cross-border energy trade with regard to energy access. Further, it examines regulators’ influence within regional power pools, as well as their contribution to gender mainstreaming in the energy sector, addressing vital social issues. This book is divided into five parts, the first of which focuses on the political economy of energy regulation. The second part discusses emerging technologies and climate change issues, while the third examines regional energy markets, and regional institutional collaboration. The fourth part features contributions on gender mainstreaming, while part five rounds up the coverage. The book will be of interest to policymakers and investors in Africa, as well as scholars interested in energy regulation and economics.

Author : Christopher D. Gore
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781847011688

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Electricity in Africa by Christopher D. Gore Pdf

No country has managed to develop beyond a subsistence economy without ensuring at least minimum access to electricity for the majority of its population. Yet many sub-Saharan African countries struggle to meet demand. Why is this, and what can be done to reduce energy poverty and further Africa's development? Examining the politics and processes surrounding electricity infrastructure, provision and reform, the author provides an overview of historical andcontemporary debates about access in the sub-continent, and explores the shifting role and influence of national governments and of multilateral agencies in energy reform decisions. He describes a challenging political environment for electricity supply, with African governments becoming increasingly frustrated with the rules and the processes of multilateral donors. Civil society also began to question reform choices, and governments in turn looked to new development partners, such as China, to chart a fresh path of energy transformation. Drawing on over fifteen years of research on Uganda, which has one of the lowest levels of access to electricity in Africa and has struggled to construct several, large hydroelectric dams on the Nile, Gore argues that there is a critical need to recognize how the changing political and social context in African countries, and globally, has affected the capacity tofulfil national energy goals, minimize energy poverty and transform economies. Christopher Gore is Associate Professor, Department of Politics and Public Administration, Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada. OA EDITION This book has been made available as Open Access through the support of the Office of the Dean, Faculty of Arts, Ryerson University; Ryerson International; and the Department of Politics and Public Administration, Ryerson University.

Author : K. Bayliss,B. Fine
Publisher : Springer
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2007-11-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780230286412

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Privatization and Alternative Public Sector Reform in Sub-Saharan Africa by K. Bayliss,B. Fine Pdf

it is increasingly apparent that the privatization experiment in sub-Saharan Africa has failed. This book shows that the state is set to dominate service delivery for the foreseeable future in much of the region, and that the public sector must be considered as a viable policy option for the delivery of water and electricity.

Author : Lorenzo Colantoni,Giuseppe Montesano,Nicolò Sartori
Publisher : Global Politics and Security
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Africa
ISBN : 3034337779

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Empowering Africa by Lorenzo Colantoni,Giuseppe Montesano,Nicolò Sartori Pdf

Access to electricity is a key factor for the future of the African continent. Energy poverty and lack of universal access to electricity services are, in fact, remarkably hurting human progress in Africa. Today, sub-Saharan Africa hosts 14 percent of the world's population but 60 percent of the world's people without access to electricity: of the more than 1 billion people globally who had no access to electricity, around 600 million lived in the region. In these conditions, many African countries are unable to develop a solid economy or provide basic health and education services to their citizens. Starting from the analysis of present and future economic, demographic, social and technological trends, Empowering Africa offers an in-depth assessment of the current status and of the future prospects of access to electricity in the African continent. The volume describes the main developments in the Africa's electricity sector, addressing the issue both from a regional and a thematic point of view, and attempting to define the key trends of a sector that will necessarily contribute to shape the continent's political, social and economic dynamics for the next decades.

Author : Ian Taylor
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2010-04-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781441116529

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The International Relations of Sub-Saharan Africa by Ian Taylor Pdf

Ian Taylor examines Sub-Saharan Africa's relations with states such as the US, India, China, the EU, and Britain as well as with non-state actors.

Author : Sören Scholvin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2016-03-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317030454

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The Geopolitics of Regional Power by Sören Scholvin Pdf

In the last two decades, various states from the Global South have emerged as important players in international relations. Most popular among them is China. Brazil, India and South Africa have also taken essential roles in global and regional politics. Compared to traditional great powers, they can be labelled ’regional great powers’ or ’regional powers’ because their influence is - with the exception of China - concentrated on their neighbourhood. The impact of regions, meaning the impact of geography, on the economics and politics of regional powers is surprisingly understudied. This book analyses how geographical conditions influence the regional economics and politics of South Africa, allowing the author to delineate its region of influence.

Author : Jean Dreze (ed),Amartya Sen
Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
Page : 513 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780198286356

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The Political Economy of Hunger: Volume 1: Entitlement and Well-being by Jean Dreze (ed),Amartya Sen Pdf

Part of a major report on world hunger instigated by the World Institute for Development Economics Research, this volume deals with possible solutions to the problem of regular outbreaks of famine in various parts of the world.