The World Bank aimed to set Africa on a course to sustainable energy. Instead, it shed light on how a lack of transparency in the climate and development industry hampers progress
This whole idea that the world bank should do something was somewhat surprising to me. I would expect governments to just pay companies to provide solar power. Is it not cheap enough to be viable, anywhere in Africa?
Has any world bank program ever successfully scaled into a normal market where services are provided by corporations?
Excellent article! Solar is booming in key markets like the US, China, and India, but we absolutely need to make it happen in Africa too. This essay outlines what it will take.
This whole idea that the world bank should do something was somewhat surprising to me. I would expect governments to just pay companies to provide solar power. Is it not cheap enough to be viable, anywhere in Africa?
Has any world bank program ever successfully scaled into a normal market where services are provided by corporations?
It’s not scaling because there is neither the demand nor infrastructure to support scaling.
Excellent article! Solar is booming in key markets like the US, China, and India, but we absolutely need to make it happen in Africa too. This essay outlines what it will take.