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Research Articles

Exploring synergies between the intended nationally determined contributions and electrification goals of Ethiopia, Kenya and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

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Pages 401-417 | Received 26 May 2016, Accepted 13 Nov 2017, Published online: 05 Mar 2018

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