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Energy Sub-Saharan Africa
…is essential for planning, monitoring and evaluating policies and investments in energy access, renewable energy and energy efficiency. Energy data is the bedrock of evidence-based and data-driven policymaking, and reliable data is critical for measuring progress against targets and metrics, such as SDG 7. The IEA develops and makes freely available comparable, reliable, country-level energy statistics for sub-Saharan African countries, with particular efforts made to release enhanced data for the countries participating in the programme. The IEA will ensure the data availability beyond the duration of the programme. Learn more The energy system of Africa Afr...
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Data-Driven Electrification in Africa
…universal energy access by 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals. Power Africa is drawing on the IEA’s expertise to support governments with data-driven insights as they develop improved programs and policies that aim to accelerate electricity access. The grant envisaged an approach aiming to:Improve coverage and quality of electricity access data andMake state-of the art geospatial modelling and data more actionable for countries to develop electricity access policies that leverage both centralised and decentralised energy solutions. Improving electricity access data in sub-Saharan Africa In an effort to drive more informed, focused and impactful policy programs…
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Financing Electricity Access in Africa Executive summary
…decentralised solutions, such as mini-grids and stand-alone systems, offers a viable pathway to expand electricity accessibility. However, investment and financing remain significant barriers. Finance for electricity access is scarce and relies too much on public sources According to IEA tracking, less than USD 2.5 billion was committed for new electricity access connections in sub-Saharan Africa in 2023. This includes international public and private spending on a range of solutions, such as market support and ecosystem building. Following a pandemic-related dip in 2020, financial commitments rebounded in 2021, then grew steadily by 5% annually. Total commitments…
