Africa continues to grapple with some of the world’s most severe electricity access challenges, with Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo topping the global rankings for the largest populations without power.
Nigeria, DRC lead global ranking of countries with most people without electricity access
Report 2025, shows that a majority of the countries with the highest electricity deficits are in sub-Saharan Africa, further emphasizing the continent’s persistent infrastructure gaps and the urgent need for investment in energy access and grid expansion.
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