In contrast, many Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries face significant challenges, with half of the region's population still lacking access to electricity. Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa have managed to raise their electricity access rates to 55% today, up from 38.3% in 2010. However, nearly seven countries in the region have electricity access rates under 20%, meaning only one in five people has electricity. ADVERTISEMENTThe World Bank Group and the African Development Bank have launched an ambitious initiative, "Mission 300," aimed at providing electricity access to at least 300 million people in Africa. The World Bank Group will work to connect 250 million people while the African Development Bank Group will support an additional 50 million people.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 24, 2024 10:12 UTC