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Energy Resources in Africa - Distribution, Opportunities and Challenges (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
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Energy Resources in Africa - Distribution, Opportunities and Challenges (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
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This book provides information on the distribution of the available
energy resources throughout the continent and how it is linked to
the development of individual states. Africa is considered one of
the poorest continents in the world, mainly because its development
has historically depended on imported resources including technical
expertise. This view and its associated resource management
strategy are based on the perception that Africa lacks sufficient
energy resources to drive its development agenda. Analyses of
individual countries' energy potentials, exploitation levels and
distribution mechanisms are provided with a view to identifying
additional factors that are stifling Africa's economic development.
One critical factor is the relationship between available energy
resources and the energy mixes chosen by different states, and how
these can be exploited to produce the right blend of energy for
various applications such as industrial, transport, domestic, and
recreational uses. The authors provide an in-depth analysis of the
advantages and disadvantages of different energy sources in terms
of their environmental, industrialization and distribution costs,
impacts, and the development options best suited for improving
Africa's economic situation. This analysis is based on the
assertion that Africa is indeed blessed with abundant energy
resources, which have not been effectively exploited. The book not
only reviews Africa's energy situation in general, but also reveals
that, while there are certainly circumstances peculiar to
individual countries, the similarities, especially within
Sub-Saharan African countries, outweigh the differences. That being
said, the challenges and available opportunities in each country
should be viewed with due consideration given to the prevailing
national resource management environment. Many initiatives in
Africa fail because of the many loopholes in the management
structures, which allow corruption, theft, and mere selfishness to
thrive. In addition to the negative impacts of these factors on
implementation activities, there is also a general lack of
institutional support for initiatives that could otherwise be very
progressive. Thus, taken together, these retrogressive practices
stifle African energy development plans. The book offers a valuable
guide for developers, investors, researchers and environmentalist,
providing in-depth insights on the relationship between available
energy resources and development trends in Africa. "By harnessing
the wind and sun, your vast geothermal energy and rivers for
hydropower, you can turn this climate threat into an economic
opportunity." US President Obama's address to the African Union
(2015)
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