The Liberian government aims to lure investors into the country, but there are many hurdles that may dissuade potential investors from starting businesses in the country. One of those is the challenge of getting electricity for a business.
Local Official Says Lack of Electricity Impedes Gov’t Operations
Before the civil war, River Cess operated its own power plant to provide electricity to residents of Cestos and its surrounding areas, but the power plant was looted during the 14 years of civil crisis.
Experts Rate Solar as a Reasonable Alternative for Energy in Post-war Liberia
In the capital, only seven percent of the population has access to electricity. Most of Monrovia’s grid is largely supplied by expensive diesel-fueled generation sources.
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