1. e_Parliament, Ol Tukai Lodge, Amboseli National Park, Kenya, 17-19 November 2006  Dr. Ibrahim Togola Access to which energy for the poor?

2. e_Parliament, Ol Tukai Lodge, Amboseli National Park, Kenya, 17-19 November 2006 Energy access and poverty in Africa Population > 800 million, 80% live in Subsaharan Africa 50% African people live in rural area 500 millions African people don't have Access to electricity representing 64% of the population 340 million African live with less than $1 per day Lack of economical activities in rural area is increasing the poverty especially for youth.

3. e_Parliament, Ol Tukai Lodge, Amboseli National Park, Kenya, 17-19 November 2006 < 12,5% 40 to 56 % 63 to 80 % > 80% Percentage of population without access to electricity

4. e_Parliament, Ol Tukai Lodge, Amboseli National Park, Kenya, 17-19 November 2006  Very low access to modern energy services  This situation makes efforts for development very difficult.  ECOWAS policy: poverty reduction is a major concern.  Electricity access in ECOWAS zone is 20%

5. e_Parliament, Ol Tukai Lodge, Amboseli National Park, Kenya, 17-19 November 2006 Current modern energy supply make-up in Africa  Electricity is a catalyst for economic development  All countries do their best to increase access as it is essential to attain the UN MDGs  Actual efforts for development of energy sector are mainly based on oil products (i.e. pipeline Nigeria – Ghana, etc.)  African oil use has gone from 40 million tonnes in 1971 to 118 million tonnes in 2001  Most African countries import this oil  Electricity consumption per capita has dropped from 431kWh to 112 kWh from 1980 to 2000

6. e_Parliament, Ol Tukai Lodge, Amboseli National Park, Kenya, 17-19 November 2006 Impact of oil import on the economy of no oil countries case of Mali Source: ONAP

7. e_Parliament, Ol Tukai Lodge, Amboseli National Park, Kenya, 17-19 November 2006  Energy is essential for economic development;  A country that masters its energy production masters its economic development;  Considering Africa’s poor level of economic development, it is essential to give priority to the use of indigenous natural resources for modern energy supply  Most African countries have huge potential for natural resources.  Economy based on the utilisation of oil will not bring Africa anywhere, in addition the debt situation is not helping at all.  Therefore, the sustainable used of the natural resources and energy efficiency is where should be focus the effort for the energy supply in Africa.  Only by that way African economical development can take off in sustainable way.

8. e_Parliament, Ol Tukai Lodge, Amboseli National Park, Kenya, 17-19 November 2006 Which energy services for the poors The choice must be base on three stones: 1- Lessons learnt from the past experiences 2- Technical and economical sustainability 3- Local ownership of the projects and programmes

9. e_Parliament, Ol Tukai Lodge, Amboseli National Park, Kenya, 17-19 November 2006 Anitié – Thank you!