African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0786
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 1129

Review

Promoting a low cost energy future in Africa

Robert Kirchner
  • Robert Kirchner
  • African Development Bank Group, AfDB Temporary Relocation Agency (Tunis),15 Avenue du Ghana, P.O.Box 323-1002, Tunis-Belvedère, Tunisia.
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Adeleke Salami
  • Adeleke Salami
  • African Development Bank Group, AfDB Temporary Relocation Agency (Tunis),15 Avenue du Ghana, P.O.Box 323-1002, Tunis-Belvedère, Tunisia.
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  •  Accepted: 16 January 2014
  •  Published: 28 February 2014

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