The power behind Africa. (Cover Story: Special Report on Africa's Power Generation).(Cover Story)(Statistical Data Included)

From: African Business | Date: June 1, 2002| Author: Ford, Neil | Copyright information

In our Special Report this month, we examine the power generating capacity of Africa. Although the current shortage of power is a major stumbling block to Africa's development the continent has a vast natural potential to become power rich in the near future. Neil Ford explains why it is time to wake up Africa's sleeping power.

The state of the power sector is one of the main obstacles to economic development and industrial growth in Africa.

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