Africa Electricity Grid

Understanding Africa’s Power Infrastructure

Electricity is the backbone of modern society. It powers homes, industries, and essential services. But in Africa, access to reliable electricity remains a challenge.

This map of the Africa Electricity Grid gives a detailed look at how electricity flows across the continent. It highlights the key networks, transmission lines, and energy hubs that keep the lights on in cities and rural areas alike.

Why This Map Matters

Energy infrastructure is critical for development. Without electricity, businesses struggle, hospitals lack essential power, and education suffers.

This map helps visualize Africa’s electricity grid, showing how power is generated, transmitted, and distributed. It reveals patterns, gaps, and opportunities for expansion.

How This Map Was Created

Traditional mapping of electricity grids is often incomplete. Many official records are outdated or missing, especially in remote areas.

To fill this gap, this map leverages night-time satellite imagery and predictive modeling. Machine learning analyzes patterns of artificial light at night to estimate where transmission lines, power plants, and other electrical infrastructure are located.

This approach provides a more comprehensive and up-to-date view of Africa’s electricity grid than ever before.