1、Africa Unleashed:Powering Prosperity Through Energy Access June 2025 By Igor Lakic,Lucas Chaumontet,Kesh Mudaly,Tolu Oyekan,Tolu Aina,Aly-Khan Jamal,Katie Hill,Adwoa Banful,Trudi Makhaya,Dawie Scholtz,Mamello Selamolela,Adham Abouzied,Mikhail Nikomarov,Oluseun Solanke-Ebhojie,Stefano Niavas,Emile De

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5、and enabling them to make the world a better place.03 Key Takeaways04 Current Landscape08 Key Challenges11 African Successes amid the Challenges13 Key Opportunities:Five Levers for the Next 5 Years18 ConclusionContents3 BOSTON CONSULTING GROUPKey TakeawaysThere are no income-rich,energy-poor countri

6、es in the world.Energy access is the foundation of human and economic development.50%of new connections will come from decentralized renewables.These are essential for rural“last-mile”areas where grid extension is slow and expensive.Africa faces a major energy access gap.600 million people in Africa