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The aim is to analyze the fiscal costs and distributional impacts of energy subsidies in Sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on governance and human rights.

April 14, 2026Open Access

Energy Subsidies in Sub-Saharan Africa: Fiscal Cost, Distributional Impact, and Reform: Human Rights and Governance Considerations

Key Points

The aim is to analyze the fiscal costs and distributional impacts of energy subsidies in Sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on governance and human rights.
Comparative study design
Analysis of energy subsidy policies in Sub-Saharan Africa
Examination of fiscal costs and impacts on social equity
Assessment of governance and human rights implications
Identified significant fiscal costs associated with energy subsidies in Eswatini
Revealed unequal distributional impacts affecting vulnerable groups
Highlighted the need for policy reform considering human rights and governance dynamics

Abstract

This article examines Energy Subsidies in Sub-Saharan Africa: Fiscal Cost, Distributional Impact, and Reform: Human Rights and Governance Considerations with a focused emphasis on Eswatini within the field of African Studies. It is structured as a comparative study that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.

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Abraham Kuol Nyuon (Thu,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ddda4de195c95cdefd7b7f https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19546167

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