Published 2015 | Version v1
Journal article

The energy sector in sub-Saharan Africa: current status and prospects

  • 1. Herbert Smith Freehills, 66 Avenue Marceau, 75008 Paris (France)

Description

In Sub-Saharan Africa, the energy sector should theoretically enjoy the high economic growth rate that applies to the whole of the continent. But in reality prospects are affected by such obstacles as political and legal instability, as well as the drop in oil prices. (authors)

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (French)
Le secteur de l'energie en Afrique subsaharienne: etat des lieux et perspectives

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Revue de l'Energie
Journal Issue
no.626
Journal Page Range
p. 323-327
ISSN
0303-240X
CODEN
REEND7

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
46123535
Subject category
S29: ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
AFRICA; COAL; DEREGULATION; ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; ELECTRIC POWER; INVESTMENT; LEGISLATION; PETROLEUM; PRICES; PRODUCTION; RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
Descriptors DEC
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS; ENERGY SOURCES; FOSSIL FUELS; FUELS; MATERIALS; POWER