The cost of the kilowatt-hour (kWh) remains one of the major determinants of economic competitiveness in Africa. In October 2025, the contrasts are striking: while Mali, Burkina Faso, and Benin have prices above 120 CFA francs/kWh, Senegal is at 109 CFA francs, compared to 80 CFA francs in Ivory Coast and 99 CFA francs in…...
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