Insufficient financial resources and regulatory barriers continue to hinder investment in electricity grids in Africa. These are some of the factors highlighted in the International Energy Agency (IEA) Electricity Grids and Secure Energy Transitions report. The report says power outages are caused by the failure or insufficiency of generation or grids. “Additionally, the modest manufacturing hub in the continent has significant room to grow amid expanding and upgrading power grids. See the full IEA Electricity Grids and Secure Energy Transitions report.

Source: The North Africa Journal October 18, 2023 03:00 UTC