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Electricity access statistics used to track progress against the SDG 7.1 have significant uncertainties, which may bring into question the electrification status of at least 87.2 million people in sub-Saharan Africa. Consequently, we call for a re-evaluation of the definitions of electricity access used by international organizations.
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140 years after imperial powers at the Berlin Conference carved up the continent and its resources, Africa’s leaders are still trooping to global centres of capital, committed to selling the continent down the river.
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The rise of electric vehicles represents a significant shift in the transportation sector, with the potential to reduce fuel demand and transform energy markets in Ghana. While the transition to EVs presents challenges, including infrastructure development and cost barriers, it also offers opportunities for economic growth.
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We should measure our success in combining the power of solar technology with groundwater not in terms of people helped, but in those left behind. This approach would help focus our minds on a comprehensive solution – securing sustainable solutions that enhance access to clean drinking water for all.
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The world’s biggest two-way lender, Beijing showed a desire to move away from funding big-ticket infrastructure and focus instead on selling to developing economies the advanced and green technologies in which Chinese firms have invested heavily.
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Cooperation with China is injecting much-needed impetus into Africa’s quest for green energy transition, mainly through the promotion of electric vehicles (EVs) on the continent, a senior United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) official has said.
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China has been criticised for abandoning African interests by adding value in China and not in Africa. Many people and industries on the African continent lack access to reliable and affordable energy – and local industry is keen to capture that market.
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Unpasteurized milk is a major cause of serious illness and death in East Africa. A company started by some Ontario university students has developed a product that could dramatically reduce the incidence of milk-borne illnesses. The product is using solar power: When you charge, you can use it for four hours.
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ISA Director General Ajay Mathur said that the Global Solar Facility is initially targeting decentralised systems in Africa, where the need for electricity is most critical. The ISA is also developing an insurance mechanism aimed at accelerating funding for solar projects in poor countries. This mechanism is expected to be applied first in the Nuru
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China-Africa relations have deepened over the past two decades, characterised by increased economic cooperation, investment and infrastructure development. China is now Africa’s largest trading partner, with partnerships focused on building roads, railways and energy projects.
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