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Ethiopia: Dealing with the “Last Mile” Paradox in Rural Electrification

Here’s a conundrum: many poor households don’t have access to basic infrastructure services, such as energy or water and sanitation, even though:

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Ethiopia: GPOBA Provides US$8 million to Increase Electricity Access in Rural Areas

News Release No. 2008/9

 In Washington:
Cathy Russell, tel. (+1) 202 458 8124 crussell@worldbank.org

In Addis Ababa:
Gelila Woodeneh, tel. (251-1) 662 7700 gwoodeneh@worldbank.org

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Rural Electricity Access Expansion in Ethiopia

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Output-Based Aid in Ethiopia: Dealing with the “Last Mile” Paradox in Rural Electrification

Providing electricity to poor households in rural areas in Ethiopia is critical to improving the health and living conditions of the population, reducing poverty, and stimulating growth. A project supported by the Global Partnership on Output-Based Aid (GPOBA) is accelerating the pace of connections in electrified areas and fostering energy efficiency.

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Ethiopia: Electricity Access Rural Expansion Project

In 2008, a GPOBA grant of $8 million was signed to accelerate the pace of connections among grid customers by making the connection charge affordable to the poor population through a credit scheme, and 

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