![]() Economic development can be constrained in general when this industry is not ubiquitous, and innovation is stifled. Women, girls, and children living in rural communities are the most affected. The low level of access has had crippling effects on the economic growth and human capital development of the country. Approximately, only 15% of the Sierra Leone’s population have access to electricity that is derived from fossil fuel. Similarly, access to electricity is also a huge challenge that affects the livelihood of West Africans, especially those in rural communities, where there is limited access to electricity when compared to urban communities and advanced communities around the world. ![]() The lack of information, especially geospatial information, has made decision-making difficult and sometimes wrong or unreliable when they are made available. In this chapter, we look at an innovative example from the YouthMappers chapters in Sierra Leone regarding both limitations. ![]() ![]() Limited access to information and electricity are related challenges affecting West Africans. ![]()
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