A flow chart of the impact of African Rural electrification through minigrids. "Distributed Minigrids" lead to "Energy Access in Rural Homes" to provide "Lighting & Connectivity" which means "Girls can study after dark" which means they can "Pursue Higher Education & Professional Goals". They also lead to "Power for Women-run Small Businesses" which increases "Income & Autonomy" which leads to" Women's Empowerment & Financial Independence" which leads to "Delayed Marriage & Motherhood, with Greater Reproductive Choice". They also lead to "Power for Local Clinics & Schools" & provide "Refrigeration & Medical Equipment". This leads to "Lower Child Mortality" which leads to a "Shift from 'Quantity' to 'Quality' of Children". These three tracks lead to a "Fundamental Shift in Aspirations & Life Plans" which leads to "Sustained Decrease in Total Fertility Rate".