Publication date: 2022
Author: AMDA
Description: Minigrids continue to gain traction as an integral component of the global energy ecosystem. With over 590 million Africans still living without access to electricity, major institutions such as the World Bank and the International Energy Agency (IEA) estimate that minigrids are essential to providing electricity to approximately half of all unelectrified communities in Africa. As governments revise their electrification plans, there is growing interest to mainstream minigrids, while donors and foundations continue to publicly commit funding to the industry and new businesses emerge to support the overall ecosystem. However, despite the increasing interest, scale has remained elusive. This report aims to provide clear, neutral and quantitative evidence that can support decision makers as they determine pathways to universal electrification.
