A theoretical assessment of the challenges facing power infrastructure development in low-income countries in Sub-Sahara Africa

Emmanuel Ayorinde; Clinton Aigbavboa; Ngcobo Ntebo

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-94229-2_53

A theoretical assessment of the challenges facing power infrastructure development in low-income countries in Sub-Sahara Africa

Emmanuel Ayorinde
, Clinton Aigbavboa
, Ngcobo Ntebo

Construction Management and Quantity Surveying

University of Johannesburg

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Abstract

Power infrastructure development is the pillar for every nation’s economic development. The constraints facing the development of energy in the Low-Income Countries (LICs) of Sub-Sahara Africa (SSA) have greatly complicated their economic growth. The purpose of the paper is to identify the challenges facing power development in LICs. A confirmatory literature relating to power infrastructure development was undertaken to identify the challenges affecting power development in the LICs of SSA. The factors affecting the investment in power development sector of the LICs were found to be lack of funding, unfavorable policy framework, lack of technological knowledge, low electrification tariffs due to low incomes and lack of preparedness from the government were identified as the major cause of underdevelopment of the power sector in LICs. In order to improve the development of power infrastructure in LICs, favorable policies must be adopted that will bring about active participation of private investment in the energy sector. Likewise, the adoption of the Green-House-Gas (GHG) emission charters must be implemented to attract finance through the Clean Development Mechanisms (CDM) to develop the power infrastructure in these regions. The study contributes to the improvement of power sustainability in the LICs, which will directly improve the economic development, eradicate poverty, and contribute to power development in Africa.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Advances in Artificial Intelligence, Software and Systems Engineering - Joint Proceedings of the AHFE 2018 International Conference on Human Factors in Artificial Intelligence and Social Computing, Software and Systems Engineering, The Human Side of Service Engineering and Human Factors in Energy, 2018
Editors	Tareq Z. Ahram
Publisher	Springer Verlag
Pages	551-563
Number of pages	13
ISBN (Print)	9783319942285
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-94229-2_53
Publication status	Published - 2019
Event	Joint Proceedings of the AHFE 2018 International Conference on Human Factors in Artificial Intelligence and Social Computing, Software and Systems Engineering, The Human Side of Service Engineering and Human Factors in Energy, 2018 - Orlando, United States Duration: 21 Jul 2018 → 25 Jul 2018

Publication series

Name	Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
Volume	787
ISSN (Print)	2194-5357

Conference

Conference	Joint Proceedings of the AHFE 2018 International Conference on Human Factors in Artificial Intelligence and Social Computing, Software and Systems Engineering, The Human Side of Service Engineering and Human Factors in Energy, 2018
Country/Territory	United States
City	Orlando
Period	21/07/18 → 25/07/18

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 1 No Poverty
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 13 Climate Action
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

Keywords

Economic growth
Infrastructure
Low income countries power development

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Control and Systems Engineering
General Computer Science

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Ayorinde, E., Aigbavboa, C., & Ntebo, N. (2019). A theoretical assessment of the challenges facing power infrastructure development in low-income countries in Sub-Sahara Africa. In T. Z. Ahram (Ed.), Advances in Artificial Intelligence, Software and Systems Engineering - Joint Proceedings of the AHFE 2018 International Conference on Human Factors in Artificial Intelligence and Social Computing, Software and Systems Engineering, The Human Side of Service Engineering and Human Factors in Energy, 2018 (pp. 551-563). (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing; Vol. 787). Springer Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-94229-2_53

Ayorinde, Emmanuel ; Aigbavboa, Clinton ; Ntebo, Ngcobo. / A theoretical assessment of the challenges facing power infrastructure development in low-income countries in Sub-Sahara Africa. Advances in Artificial Intelligence, Software and Systems Engineering - Joint Proceedings of the AHFE 2018 International Conference on Human Factors in Artificial Intelligence and Social Computing, Software and Systems Engineering, The Human Side of Service Engineering and Human Factors in Energy, 2018. editor / Tareq Z. Ahram. Springer Verlag, 2019. pp. 551-563 (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing).

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Ayorinde, E, Aigbavboa, C & Ntebo, N 2019, A theoretical assessment of the challenges facing power infrastructure development in low-income countries in Sub-Sahara Africa. in TZ Ahram (ed.), Advances in Artificial Intelligence, Software and Systems Engineering - Joint Proceedings of the AHFE 2018 International Conference on Human Factors in Artificial Intelligence and Social Computing, Software and Systems Engineering, The Human Side of Service Engineering and Human Factors in Energy, 2018. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol. 787, Springer Verlag, pp. 551-563, Joint Proceedings of the AHFE 2018 International Conference on Human Factors in Artificial Intelligence and Social Computing, Software and Systems Engineering, The Human Side of Service Engineering and Human Factors in Energy, 2018, Orlando, United States, 21/07/18. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-94229-2_53

A theoretical assessment of the challenges facing power infrastructure development in low-income countries in Sub-Sahara Africa. / Ayorinde, Emmanuel; Aigbavboa, Clinton; Ntebo, Ngcobo.
Advances in Artificial Intelligence, Software and Systems Engineering - Joint Proceedings of the AHFE 2018 International Conference on Human Factors in Artificial Intelligence and Social Computing, Software and Systems Engineering, The Human Side of Service Engineering and Human Factors in Energy, 2018. ed. / Tareq Z. Ahram. Springer Verlag, 2019. p. 551-563 (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing; Vol. 787).

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