10 African Countries With The Largest Population Lacking Electricity

A  lot of Africans are living in  darkness,Millions of individuals don’t have access to basic amenities like electricity which cripple businesses.

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), more than 600 million Africans lack access to energy, resulting in an electricity access rate of over 43 per cent for African countries, the lowest globally.

Without electricity, households struggle to carry out basic tasks like lighting their homes and streets. This problem isn’t just confined to homes, it also hits all areas of the economy, including businesses, schools, and hospitals.

There are a lot of factors affecting the lack of electricity in many African region it includes; high cost of electricity tariff,poor infrastructure.

Another factor is the lack of Government investment in the power sector,and to provide alternative sources of power and electricity to its citizens.

The African Union (AU)should work together with African Presidents to expand Electricity capacity ,thereby alleviating the burden on citizens.  

An energy progress report revealed the African countries with the largest populations that lack access to electricity. This report is a collaborative initiative by the International Energy Agency (IEA), the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD), the World Bank, and other partners.

Below are the 10 African countries with the largest population lacking electricity: