An analysis of independent power projects in Africa: Understanding development and investment outcomes

Development Policy Review

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 309-338

  Gratwick, Katharine Nawaal ^a   Eberhard, Anton ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Independent power projects; IPP; Power sector reform

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPMENT PROJECT; FINANCIAL SERVICES; FUEL; INVESTMENT; POWER; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; STRATEGIC APPROACH;

AFRICA; NORTH AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

EID: 41949139130     PISSN: 09506764     EISSN: 14677679     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-7679.2008.00412.x     Document Type: Article

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