Activity Description: Through Access to Electricity, ABB explores how it can contribute to rural electrification in Africa on a commerical basis. ABB currently has operations in Tanzania and Senegal. In the southern Tanzanian village of Ngarambe, electrification and partnership with World Wildlife Fund has already led to significant improvements for small businesses, health care, education and environmental protection. In Senegal, ABB together with French utility Electricit� De France are preparing a common bid to electrify a northern province. These schemes are not implanted from afar; extensive planning with local stakeholders that address human rights is key to lasting progress.