Inconsistent measurement calls into question progress on electrification in sub-Saharan Africa

Stephanie Hirmer (), Julia Tomei (), Pu Yang, Alycia Leonard, Philipp Trotter, Ariane Millot, Florian Egli, Koen Dam, Agnese Beltramo and Martin Stringer
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Stephanie Hirmer: Department of Engineering Science
Julia Tomei: Institute for Sustainable Resources
Pu Yang: Department of Engineering Science
Alycia Leonard: Department of Engineering Science
Philipp Trotter: Schumpeter School of Business and Economics
Ariane Millot: Department of Chemical Engineering
Florian Egli: School of Social Sciences and Technology
Koen Dam: Department of Chemical Engineering
Agnese Beltramo: Division of Energy Systems
Martin Stringer: Department of Chemical Engineering

Nature Energy, 2024, vol. 9, issue 9, 1046-1050

Abstract: Electricity access statistics used to track progress against the Sustainable Development Goal 7.1 set by the United Nations have significant uncertainties, which may bring into question the electrification status of at least 87.2 million people in sub-Saharan Africa. Consequently, we call for a re-evaluation of the definitions of electricity access used by international organizations and the methodologies applied to calculate them.

Date: 2024
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