Universal energy service
Description
Despite a proactive policy to improve people's access to modern energy services, disparities remain between urban and rural populations. The electrification rate (ratio between the number of electrified households over the total number of households) in 2015 was 31% for rural areas. Given the challenges of rural electrification, particularly in terms of social cohesion and balanced development of the country, the Government is targeting a rural electrification rate of 100% by 2025 (Universal Access).
Methods of implementation
The public-private partnership was established as a basis for the development of rural electrification. To this end, the country was divided into rural electrification concessions entrusted to private operators selected by international calls for tender. This strategy resulted in the awarding of six concessions out of ten. The development of rural electrification takes place through direct financing from the State budget, as well as through locally initiated rural electrification projects.
