A host of initiatives involving governments, multilateral institutions, NGOs and foundations have been launched in the past few years, while the private sector has woken up to the fact that the continent presents an economic opportunity that is growing more tangible by the day.
Energy is at the heart of developing Africa. According to a report by the International Energy Agency launched in October, only 290 million of 915 million people in sub-Saharan Africa have electricity — and the number without access is growing.
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