Access to energy is a basic prerequisite for human development and poverty alleviation in modern life. While global access to electricity has increased from 79% in 2000 to 91% in 2020, regional disparities remain wide. Over the past two decades, most regions in the developing world showed consistent progress in electrification. For instance, access to electricity in developing Asia rose from 67% in 2000 to 97% in 2020. In contrast, the population in Sub-Saharan Africa with access to electricity increased by a mere 16% from 27% in 2000 to 43% in 2020.

Sub-Saharan Africa remained the least electrified region, highlighting the urgent need for concerted efforts to improve electricity access and promote sustainable development in Sub-Saharan Africa.This highlights the urgent need for concerted efforts to improve electricity access and promote sustainable development in Sub-Saharan Africa.