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方法论文:世界银行集团对撒哈拉以南非洲电力获取支持效果评估(2015–24年)
Shi Jie Yin Hang·2025-03-05 10:58

Group 1: Background and Context - The evaluation assesses the World Bank Group's contribution to electricity access in Sub-Saharan Africa from 2015 to 2024, focusing on the persistent electricity access gap in the region[3] - Over 85% of the global population without electricity lives in Sub-Saharan Africa, with 688 million people lacking access as of 2022, down from 13% in 2015 to 9% globally[5][8] - The region has the highest number of countries with low electricity access, with 13 countries having access rates below 50% and 8 countries below 25%[10] Group 2: Challenges and Barriers - There is a significant urban-rural divide in electricity access, with 69% of rural residents lacking access compared to 19% in urban areas[12] - Major barriers to universal electrification include inadequate planning, high costs, and unsustainable business models for electricity providers[34] - The financing gap for achieving Sustainable Development Goal 7 in Sub-Saharan Africa is estimated to be between $35 billion and $50 billion annually[19] Group 3: World Bank Group Initiatives - The World Bank Group has supported the development of National Electrification Plans (NEPs) in several Sub-Saharan African countries to enhance electricity access[21] - The Group's interventions include direct investments in electricity distribution and technical assistance to improve utility performance and attract private sector investment[36] - The World Bank aims to connect 300 million people to electricity by 2030, as part of its broader electrification agenda[23]