The Center for Global Development (CGD) hires Fellows and Senior Fellows

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The Center for Global Development (CGD) is an independent, non-partisan, non-profit policy research organization in Washington, DC and London, UK that focuses on the issues and institutions that are critical to inclusive development. Through rigorous empirical research and active engagement with the global policy community, we focus on the policy intersections of low- and middle-income countries and the governments, institutions, and corporations that can be partners in delivering greater progress. 

The challenge of sustainable electrification in Africa: Economic policy and research needs

Submitted by Josh Gray on

Access to electricity has been linked to economic growth through improved agricultural and firm productivity, public service delivery, enhanced household investment in human capital, and increased net income and general quality of life. Yet, as of 2024, more than 540 million people in Africa still lacked electricity, and many more suffered from unreliable power supply.

Energy