It is common knowledge that electricity is a main driver of the
economy and a country's electricity strategy will largely
determine the long-term sustainability of an economy. The
relationship between the Chinese economic miracle and the science
behind the development of its electricity strategy is inseparable.
Africa, as the centrepiece of development in the world, will
require a practical strategy for electricity in order to guarantee
the stable development of its economies. On this front, there is
much that Africa can learn from the Chinese electricity
strategy.
Similarities between the development of the economy in China
and in Africa
There are many similarities between the development of the
Chinese and many African economies. They are at similar levels when
it comes to the improvement of people's livelihood,
attentiveness to social improvement and the willingness to develop
democracy. They are also rich in resources, have high populations,
vast areas of land
