Yaka prices in Uganda are high, but in other African countries, the price of electricity is worse than it is here. The need to access reliable and affordable electricity in our homes in order to be comfortable and productive.
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Just like Uganda, the electricity supply across most African countries is unstable, the price for it can also be quite expensive. This is especially so when juxtaposed with some metrics such as the average salaries and GDP per capita in these countries.
This article shall focus on the top 10 African countries where households pay the highest prices for electricity.
It should be noted that the information used here is courtesy of Statista, the global markets, and consumer data company based in Hamburg, Germany. The available statistics are dated Q1 2021 and are based on the hourly price rates for electricity across Africa.
| # | Countries | Price per kilowatt hr ($) | Daily Cost ($) | Monthly Cost ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rwanda | 0.26 | 6.24 | 194.44 |
| 2 | Cape Verde | 0.25 | 6 | 186 |
| 3 | Mali | 0.23 | 5.52 | 171.12 |
| 4 | Burkina Faso | 0.22 | 5.28 | 163.68 |
| 5 | Gabon | 0.22 | 5.28 | 163.68 |
| 6 | Kenya | 0.22 | 5.28 | 163.68 |
| 7 | Togo | 0.2 | 4.8 | 148.8 |
| 8 | Uganda | 0.19 | 4.56 | 141.36 |
| 9 | Senegal | 0.18 | 4.32 | 133.92 |
| 10 | Sierra Leone | 0.15 | 3.6 | 111.6 |
