Status of achievements
In total, 25,725 localities are recorded, of which 12,683 are electrified, 6,571 are covered by ongoing projects and 6,471 remain to be electrified (SAAUE 2029). This momentum builds on 53 electrification projects and programmes, representing close to FCFA 855 billion of investment mobilised by the State, partners and private operators.
In rural areas, 9,675 localities are already electrified and 6,517 are covered by ongoing projects, while 6,438 localities remain to be electrified. Electrified rural localities represent a population of 5,141,855 inhabitants, plus 2,168,457 inhabitants covered by ongoing projects (SAAUE 2029).
| Status | Rural localities | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Electrified | 9,675 | 5,141,855 |
| Ongoing | 6,517 | 2,168,457 |
| Not electrified | 6,438 | 958,441 |
Source: SAAUE 2029, Tables 4A and 4B - Localities and populations by area and status.
Rural electrification rate by region
In 2024 the rural electrification rate reached 69.84% nationally, up from 65.84% in 2023. This progress nevertheless conceals significant differences between regions.
The highest rates are recorded in Thiès (88.13%), Diourbel (84.59%) and Kaolack (82.49%). Efforts continue in particular in Kédougou (13.33%), Kolda (33.03%) and Tambacounda (37.35%), where rural electrification levels remain lower (SIE Report 2025).
Status of localities by region
Beyond the rural electrification rate, the status of localities makes it possible to measure achievements, interventions already under way and the needs still to be covered in each region.
| Region | Electrified | Ongoing | Not electrified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dakar | 1,706 | 0 | 0 |
| Diourbel | 1,231 | 520 | 527 |
| Fatick | 991 | 451 | 324 |
| Kaffrine | 642 | 373 | 489 |
| Kaolack | 1,242 | 291 | 261 |
| Kédougou | 114 | 235 | 149 |
| Kolda | 450 | 1,170 | 479 |
| Louga | 1,589 | 492 | 1,586 |
| Matam | 362 | 343 | 576 |
| Saint-Louis | 800 | 501 | 897 |
| Sédhiou | 427 | 613 | 93 |
| Tambacounda | 512 | 842 | 810 |
| Thiès | 2,198 | 402 | 229 |
| Ziguinchor | 419 | 338 | 51 |
Source: SAAUE 2029, Table 7 - Statistics by region and status.
Ongoing programmes already represent a significant volume of new localities to cover, notably in Kolda (1,170), Tambacounda (842) and Sédhiou (613). Remaining needs are particularly concentrated in Louga (1,586 non-electrified localities), Saint-Louis (897) and Tambacounda (810) (SAAUE 2029).
