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Development economics - West Africa looks to create a regional electricity market

Graham Watson

15th July 2021

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West Africa is looking to increase its energy security, by creating a regional electricity market to facilitate regional trade in power.

In doing so, the aim is to provide stronger incentives to increase the supply of power and its energy security going forward.

At present, only around a third of people have direct access to electricity in the region. Giving more people access to power will offer economic opportunities and development for all. Reliable and affordable access to electricity is crucial to supporting economic growth across numerous manufacturing and service industries.

An upcoming 5,000 km network for a regional electricity market in West Africa
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Graham Watson

Graham Watson has taught Economics for over twenty years. He contributes to tutor2u, reads voraciously and is interested in all aspects of Teaching and Learning.

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