Digital connectivity and firm participation in foreign markets: An exporter-based bilateral analysis
July 09, 2025
↪ To evaluate the impact of mini-grids on rural electrification in Africa and advocate for public/private cooperation in the development of mini-grids.
↪ To provide recommendations to support the digital transformation of African economies.
↪ To promote better governance of natural resources and raise awareness of the geopolitical issues arising from their use in the energy transition.
↪ FERDI’s work, implemented in partnership with Club-ER (African Rural Electrification Association) and Electriciens sans Frontières, on evaluating the impact of mini-grids, which is a promising solution for rural electrification in West Africa, has gained momentum through support from the Growing Government Engagement in Energy Access project funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).
↪ Two studies were published to refine the understanding of impacts revealed by night-time light data.
↪ The analysis of the impact of digitalisation on rural economies has been the subject of various publications (working papers and policy briefs), with results presented at research seminars organised by several academic institutions and conferences
↪ FERDI published the book Climate Change, Natural Resources and Geopolitics. Author : R. Arezki
