Episode 28 Research Currents: Africa’s Energy – 1 When the Lights Stay Off

Over 90% of people in Sub-Saharan Africa live within reach of electricity infrastructure—yet many homes remain dark. Why? Because access depends on more than just building the grid. This episode, the first in the three-part series “Research Currents: Africa’s Energy,” explores new research on why investment does not always translate into real electricity use. Evidence from Togo, Rwanda, Kenya, and refugee settlements shows how affordability, pricing, and reliability shape whether households actually adopt and use electricity. Generated with AI using wondercraft.ai and guided by our experts. Read more at https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S004727272500074X https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S030438782500046X https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301421525002277 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214629624001373