How does energy matter? Rural electrification, entrepreneurship, and community development in Kenya

Antoine Vernet, Jane N. O. Khayesi, Vivian George, Gerard George, Abubakar S. Bahaj · 2018 · Energy Policy

Summary. Rural electrification in Kenya increases household income and entrepreneurial activity. Communities with electricity access formed more new micro-enterprises than control sites. Access to power enhances individuals' future expectations and business opportunities. Women-led households benefit more from electrification than men-led ones, though income gaps persist. The findings support resource-based entrepreneurship theory and suggest electrification should be central to development policy in areas with limited electricity access.

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  title   = {How does energy matter? Rural electrification, entrepreneurship, and community development in Kenya},
  author  = {Antoine Vernet and Jane N. O. Khayesi and Vivian George and Gerard George and Abubakar S. Bahaj},
  journal = {Energy Policy},
  year    = {2018},
  doi     = {10.1016/j.enpol.2018.11.012},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2018.11.012}
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DOI

10.1016/j.enpol.2018.11.012

Countries

Kenya

Regions

Africa

Categories

energy, entrepreneurship, regional-innovation-systems

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2026-04-28