The report builds on data and findings from the first benchmarking report published in 2020. It is the first and only sectoral report that provides a comparative analysis of consumption and revenue trends for the same minigrid sites over multiple years.
The SDG7 Gap Analysis conducted in 15 markets across Africa – Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Zambia, Nigeria, Togo, Côte d’Ivoire, Niger, DRC, Cameroon, Benin, Mali, Zimbabwe and Mozambique – shows that adopting a Least-Cost Model for electrification, which combines minigrids and national grid extension programs, will save USD 90 billion by 2030.
The purpose of this study is to support an economic and fiscal impact analysis of amendments to tax legislation covering VAT and investment incentives that are expected to negatively impact the mini-grid sector in Kenya.
The Clean Energy Mini-Grid Policy Development Guide, developed in partnership by ARE, AMDA, UNIDO, INENSUS and the AfDB Green Mini-Grid Help Desk, outlines the various forms and models that public-private cooperation could take and reflects on the outcomes of policy decisions on mini-grid deployment.
With this report, the Africa Minigrid Developers Association (AMDA) is opening the door to a new era in the minigrid sector. One of continental transparency in performance, cost, and scale information that will allow decision-makers in national governments, donor institutions, and investors to make more informed choices than ever before. And it will help minigrid […]
