Cheat sheet: Three cases of new grid investments plus job creation

(i) Kenya: $6.1 billion investment in grid infrastructure and distribution by 2035, with an additional $60 billion needed between 2035 and 2050.  This has the potential to create 364,000 direct and indirect jobs in the power sector.

(ii) Ghana: $2.7 billion by 2035 and an additional $45 billion between 2035 and 2060. Potential to generate 245,000 jobs.

(iii) Nigeria: Investments in grid infrastructure and distribution connections will cost $135 billion up to 2060. These investments could generate up to 420,000 jobs.