According to the Integrated Household Living Conditions Survey 7 (EICV7) in Rwanda, the percentage of households with electricity has doubled, rising from 34% in 2017 to 72% in recent years.
The survey also highlights that 68% of households in Rwanda are located in areas more accessible for infrastructure development, such as electricity.
The Ministry of Infrastructure's performance report for the 2025/26 fiscal year indicates that over 2.1 million households across the country have been connected to the national electricity grid, while 893,000 households rely on solar-powered electricity.
The report also outlines that by the end of the 2025/26 fiscal year, which will conclude in June 2026, over 210,898 households will be connected to the national grid, and more than 50,000 will be powered by solar energy.
The government has allocated over 110.4 billion Rwandan Francs to expand electricity access to households across the country in this year's budget.
The Government of Rwanda has also announced that by 2029, efforts will be intensified to ensure all villages in the country have access to electricity.
In August 2025, during the presentation of the government's five-year program to the Rwandan Parliament, Prime Minister Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva emphasized that the government would make significant efforts in expanding electricity across all cells in the country.
'To achieve this, we will increase efforts to expand electricity access across the country. Priority will be given to industries, commercial buildings, schools, health centers, and other facilities that contribute to the development and well-being of the population,' he said.
The Cabinet meeting on September 15, 2025, was informed that the number of households with access to electricity has increased to 85% in 2025, compared to less than 2% in 2000.
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