Here are some effects on employment in Kenya, which is leading Africa in the deployment of mini-grids.

According to the research, O&M will require an additional 2.8 FTE roles. For the 33 sites covered by GMG, the research additionally calculated 652 indirect and induced employment (these are not always FTE positions) in industry, services, and agriculture. Women make up about 20% of the population.

58 FTE jobs might potentially be created annually for every EUR 1 million invested, based on average investment costs of EUR 195 275 per site and EUR 688 per link. Table 1 summarizes the key conclusions for direct jobs both today and if future mini-grid objectives are achieved.

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