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Electricity Sparks Change in a Senegalese Village
27th January 2025
Manna from heaven for those people studying development economics, with this fantastic World Bank video clip highlighting the transformative power of electricity. The connection of the Senegalese village of Ndorong Serere to the electricity network has massively enhanced both economic growth and development, improving education and healthcare, promoting a higher level of economic activity and improving the standard of living for all households.
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Graham Watson
Graham Watson has taught Economics for over twenty years. He contributes to tutor2u, reads voraciously and is interested in all aspects of Teaching and Learning.
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