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This chapter argues that uneven electricity provision, despite official accounts of success, is attributable to the circumvention of market-driven reforms of the electricity and wider energy sector, as well as concerns about electoral impact as a public and politicized good, particularly for rural areas. It concludes that favorable outcomes conceptualized as equitable, consistent, efficient and affordable access are notably difficult to achieve under a market-oriented/neo-liberal framework.
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Sackeyfio, N. (2018). Conclusion. In: Energy Politics and Rural Development in Sub-Saharan Africa. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-60122-9_7
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