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Reducing the costs of borehole drilling in Africa: insights from Ethiopia
Richard Carter, Eyob Belete, Etsegenet Berhe, Eyob Defere, Desta Horecha, Yetnayet Negussie
Borehole drilling is particularly expensive in Africa. Technical solutions to reduce costs include reducing borehole diameter and inserting a PVC rather than steel casing, but institutional factors such as the development of the private sector for drilling may add to the costs.
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