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PUBLISHEDNovember 30 2012
AUTHOR(S)Kojima, Masami
Energy Access and Productive Uses for the Urban Poor | Final Report on Ghana Scoping Study

This report summarizes the main findings of the scoping study conducted by the Energy Center, KNUST in three slums in Ghana from 1st October, 2010 to 20th December, 2010. The aim of the scoping study was to gain an understanding of the productive activities slum dwellers engage in that rely on energy services and the potentials and challenges of slums in Ghana regarding access to modern energy services and income generation from productive activities.

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