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electricity access
Coverage of electricity access in the Nexus archive.
- Africa’s off-grid solar sector courts mainstream investors with landmark financing deals
Landmark fundraising deals by two of Africa’s largest off-grid solar companies are generating hope that private capital markets could fund electricity access for millions of homes lacking reliable power.
- Africa: 655 Million People Still Living Without Electricity Underscore Urgent Need to Deliver On Universal Energy Access Target
Globally, 655 million people lack electricity access, with Sub-Saharan Africa accounting for 560 million without power. An additional 970 million in the region lack clean cooking solutions, relying on polluting fuels that endanger health. The article emphasizes the urgent need to address these energy access gaps.