ISSN: 2090-4541
Sosthene Mubera
China
Research Article
Energy Sector Development in Sub Saharan Africa: Case Study of Rwanda
Author(s): Sosthene Mubera and Nestor UwitonzeSosthene Mubera and Nestor Uwitonze
For more than a decade, African countries have been struggling to raise their economic level from developing countries to developed countries. Energy is the 7th goal in World’s sustainable development goals. As a driving factor, electricity is a major factor to run economic development through manufacturing, construction, storing equipment, lightning infrastructures and fulfilling households’ daily needs. Limited number of Sub-Sahara African has access to the electricity. Population continues to grow at 1.18% to reach 685 million in 2050. It is important to prioritize energy development which will have to meet today and future demand of the population and economic development. Electricity accessibility raise at 45% from 2000 to 2015 on continent scale through countries cooperation and international funds. Rwanda is striving to connect 70% of its population to the electrici.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2090-4541.1000250