makoreuriel-collab/energy-infrastructure-africa

Grouped bars of urban vs rural electricity access + line chart of Sub-Saharan Africa's electrification progress vs South Asia and the global average. Shows a persistent 42-percentage-point gap behind the global average, with a stark urban-rural divide. # ⚡ Energy Access & Infrastructure in Africa Exploring electricity access across African countries, with a focus on the urban–rural divide and its implications for development. ## Overview Access to electricity is a key driver of economic and social development. It supports education, healthcare, business activity, and overall quality of life. Despite progress over the past two decades, many African countries still face significant challenges in expanding reliable energy access, particularly in rural areas. This project analyzes electricity access across selected African countries using data from the World Bank and IEA. Using Python, I visualized national, urban, and rural trends to better understand how access varies across countries and regions. ## Objective - Compare national, urban, and rural electricity access rates across selected African countries - Track Sub-Saharan Africa’s progress (2000–2021) relative to global averages - Highlight the urban–rural gap and identify countries facing the largest access challenges ## Tools - Python (pandas, matplotlib, numpy) - Data visualization and basic analysis ## Data Sources - World Bank – World Development Indicators - International Energy Agency (IEA) – Africa Energy Outlook ## Key Findings - Electricity access in Sub-Saharan Africa has increased over time but remains below the global average - Some countries, such as South Sudan and Chad, have very low access rates - There is a large gap between urban and rural areas - Countries like Rwanda have made strong progress through targeted policies - Countries with near-universal access, such as Egypt and South Africa, show what sustained investment can achieve ## Why This Matters Energy access is central to economic development and is a key priority for development institutions such as the African Development Bank. Understanding these gaps helps inform investment decisions in infrastructure, rural electrification, and energy systems. ## Output The project g …