Sub-Saharan Africa faces steep energy access gap as 560 million lack electricity, report finds
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Tasneem Bulbulia
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The latest 'Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report' reveals that while most global regions are approaching universal energy access, sub-Saharan Africa is falling significantly behind. The region has 560 million people without electricity and 970 million lacking clean cooking access. The report warns that electrification pace must triple to meet the 2030 universal access goal, though some areas of sustainable energy show encouraging progress.
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bskySub-Saharan Africa faces steep energy access gap as 560 million lack electricity, report findsengineeringnews.co.zaKey quotes
· 3 pulled560-million people in the region are without electricity and 970-million lack access to clean cooking.
progress in sub-Saharan Africa has slowed significantly, and the pace of electrification must triple to achieve universal access by 2030
the report also highlights encouraging progress in several areas of sustainable energy
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