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Based on interviews with movers and shapers involved in off-grid electrification projects in Africa and Asia this paper looks at how standalone electricity and mini-grids can increase access to electricity. It opportunities and challenges and comes up with a five-point plan to accelerate electrification.

This study focuses on characterising the availability, price and market penetration of electric off-grid lighting products in Kenya, based on a survey of retail vendors in three towns. It details key findings which include that LEDs continue to dominate the market, and that there are widespread quality problems for low-cost rechargeable torches.

"This brief presents evidence of the impact of solar household systems, reviews the market in the region and 13 selected countries, and identifies the key policy measures to enable accelerated access to electricity through solar household solutions. "

This paper is one of 13 country studies on access to energy in Sub-Saharan Africa. It describes the current situation for off-grid solutions in Ethiopia and identifies key policy measures to enable accelerated access to electricity.

This paper is one of 13 country studies on access to energy in Sub-Saharan Africa. It describes the current situation for off-grid solutions in Ghana and identifies key policy measures to enable accelerated access to electricity.

This paper is one of 13 country studies on access to energy in Sub-Saharan Africa. It describes the current situation for off-grid solutions in Kenya and identifies key policy measures to enable accelerated access to electricity.

This paper is one of 13 country studies on access to energy in Sub-Saharan Africa. It describes the current situation for off-grid solutions in Malawi and identifies key policy measures to enable accelerated access to electricity.

This paper is one of 13 country studies on access to energy in Sub-Saharan Africa. It describes the current situation for off-grid solutions in Mozambique and identifies key policy measures to enable accelerated access to electricity.

This paper is one of 13 country studies on access to energy in Sub-Saharan Africa. It describes the current situation for off-grid solutions in Nigeria and identifies key policy measures to enable accelerated access to electricity.

This paper is one of 13 country studies on access to energy in Sub-Saharan Africa. It describes the current situation for off-grid solutions in Rwanda and identifies key policy measures to enable accelerated access to electricity.