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Sustainable independent power production in middle-income African countries

  • Authors: Nel, D.
  • Date: 2019
  • Subjects: Independent power production , Renewable energy investment , Sustainable development
  • Language: English
  • Type: Conference proceedings
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/397510 , uj:33044 , Citation: Nel, D. 2019. Sustainable independent power production in middle-income African countries.
  • Description: Abstract: The energy sector in many African countries faces challenges such as supplying electricity to the public in a sustainable manner, demand and supply challenges, institutional and governance challenges, private investment obstacles, unequal supply of energy, rolling blackouts, and grid maintenance and infrastructure challenges. These challenges are coupled with and linked to other social and basic service delivery challenges in a developmental context. New renewable delivery modes through independent power production (IPP) present a window of opportunity for massive investments in Africa. The aim of this paper is to determine the potential for IPP, as well as the barriers for the sustainable management thereof in selected upper middle-income countries in Africa. A cross-case study method is used. Content analysis was used to analyse 13 middle-income African countries. Country case studies were conducted on upper middle-income African economies. Country profiles comprise Angola, Botswana, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. The following criteria were used to identify barriers: energy technology, investment, socioeconomic development risk, sovereign risk, policy drivers, policy content, legislative basis for IPP, management of stakeholders, and governance risk. Barriers include economic, political, and sovereign risk, as well as maintenance and grid expansion challenges. The need to help the environment, as a driver, is not strong. The strongest current drivers are pricing, cost, and market incentives. The benefits of managing natural resources and facilitating sustainable development exist but are implicit.
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Multi-sector stakeholder partnerships as a mechanism for creating public value

  • Authors: Nel, D.
  • Date: 2017
  • Language: English
  • Type: Article
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/258086 , uj:27127 , Citation: Nel, D. 2017. Multi-sector stakeholder partnerships as a mechanism for creating public value.
  • Description: Abstract: Multi-stakeholder Partnerships (MSPs) were formally recognised as an important mechanism for the promotion and implementation of sustainable development at the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) in Johannesburg in 2002 (Atkisson 2015). The United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030 agenda of 17 “Goals to Transform Our World” was adopted in 2017. The aim of these goals, as an extension of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), is to facilitate the attainment of universal, inclusive and indivisible growth and development, the Agenda calls for action by all countries to improve the lives of people everywhere. Goal 17 aims to revitalise the global partnership for sustainable development. To this end, the UN (n.d.) claims MSPs are crucial to leverage the inter-linkages between the SDGs to enhance their effectiveness and impact and accelerate progress in achieving the Goals. The article conceptualises MSPs as a means to achieve public value. The research approach is based on applying unobtrusive research techniques conducted by means of a literature study. The findings of the research suggests that an MSP is an important governance mechanism to facilitate and strengthen public value.
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The accuracy of Johannesburg‐based ambulance personnel in identifying stroke

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