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There are >40 million people with epilepsy (PWE) living in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). [1] The incidence of active epilepsy in sub-Saharan Africa is particularly high, especially in children. [2,3] EEG can help classify an epilepsy syndrome and guide medication choice and is one of the basic care metrics set out in the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) epilepsy guidelines. [4] Large disparities exist in the availability of EEG for PWE between high-income countries compared to LMICs.