Charlotte Durand
Investment officer at Proparco
2 published articles
Opinion
Independant Power Producers in Africa: an Essential Alternative
The private sector can provide a response to the power capacity shortfall that hinders economic development in Sub-Saharan Africa. This can be seen with existing initiatives. To support its development, governments must improve their planning and, especially, sell electricity at its real price.
Opinion
Sustainable Waste Management Challenges in the South
Ever-increasing amounts of solid waste accompany rapid economic and population growth in developing countries, challenging municipalities’ ability to sustainably manage it all. Solutions to this problem may be found in the private sector, by developing integrated waste-management systems, and by...