Access to electricity and development in rural Senegal : the case of solar energy in the Kolda-Vélingara-Médina Yoro Foulah (KVM) concession

Mariama Sarr · 2025 · theses.fr (ABES)

Summary. Rural Senegal faces severe electricity access challenges, with over 4 million people lacking power despite strong solar potential. This study examines solar electrification efforts in the Kolda-Vélingara-Médina Yoro Foulah region through national and local analysis. Findings reveal that the Senegalese rural electrification agency (ASER) struggles with coordination among multiple actors, creating governance fragmentation that undermines project success. While households adopt solar solutions, they lack sustained, equitable implementation. The research argues for territorial, inclusive approaches that prioritize social appropriation over market logic to achieve universal electricity access by 2030.

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@article{sarr-2025-access-electricity-development-rural-senegal,
  title   = {Access to electricity and development in rural Senegal : the case of solar energy in the Kolda-Vélingara-Médina Yoro Foulah (KVM) concession},
  author  = {Mariama Sarr},
  journal = {theses.fr (ABES)},
  year    = {2025},
  url     = {https://theses.fr/2025PAUU1012/document}
}

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Senegal

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Africa

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energy, regional-innovation-systems, policy, general-innovation

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2026-05-01