energy poverty Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa now accounts for 86 per cent of the world’s electricity access gap, with 563 million people still living without power, a report finds.

Africa is combating energy poverty with renewable projects, off-grid solutions, clean cooking initiatives, and international collaborations, transforming lives and economies.

IFC invests $25 million in solar energy solutions to bring affordable electricity to underserved sub-Saharan African communities, reducing energy poverty.

Energy poverty affects over 600 million Africans, leaving families without electricity and limiting opportunities for education, healthcare, and economic growth. Renewable energy offers hope.