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'Regional Energy Policy Needed' for Central Africa': Former Burundian Minister of Crafts

'Regional Energy Policy Needed' for Central Africa': Former Burundian Minister of Crafts

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'Regional Energy Policy Needed' for Central Africa': Former Burundian Minister of Crafts"Central Africa, unlike the other regions of Africa, is not... 25.09.2026, Sputnik Africa

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'Regional Energy Policy Needed' for Central Africa': Former Burundian Minister of Crafts"Central Africa, unlike the other regions of Africa, is not interconnected at the level of electricity grids between the different states," Godefroy Hakizimana explained to Sputnik Africa.He is taking part in the workshop to review and validate the report on the current situation and prospects of the energy sector in Central Africa through 2035, which is being held in Burundi. Hakizimana stressed that access to electricity can raise the living standards of populations through the availability of production tools."There are many reforms that we must carry out in the electricity sector," estimated for his part Samuel Nyobe, head of the Regional Electricity Commission of Central Africa.He highlighted the need to establish financial partnerships in order to "develop electricity production capacities in Central Africa and then achieve the interconnections." Find in the videos the views of the two officials collected by a Sputnik Africa correspondent.Subscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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