Afder

Overview

Afder is a 42,278 km² city in Somali, Ethiopia with a population of 825,544.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is 59.1 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is 181.9 km away.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is 36.6 km from the city boundary. The nearest IXP is 369.6 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 370.0 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces River Flood, Urban Flood, Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Extreme Heat are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 2.0/3.

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 50 conflict events were recorded (trend: decreasing). Most recent year (2025): 2 events. Stability score: 2.0/3.

Water Risk

Water stress is rated Low to Medium (score 1.1/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).

Data Density

Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 825,544. Data density score: 1.4/3.

Suitability Score

Afder scores 50/100 overall (Grade D, Average). Investment profile: Early-Stage Market. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 12/25, Stability: 13/25, Water Risk: 20/25, Data Density: 5/25.