5/. “ The decline in solar power costs has already led to a huge surge in off-grid solar solutions spreading throughout Africa, esp solar lighting. In terms of solar energy installation, the majority of solar deployment in Africa has occurred in just one country, South Africa

Africa also has significant wind resources in large parts of the continent despite low current capacity (6.5 GW as of 2020).

“Annual average wind speeds in N Africa & Southern Africa are high, reaching 7m per sec.”

4/. “Energy poverty has also restricted Africa’s ability to build a manufacturing economy, despite having access to low cost labor and being physically proximate to major markets.

On the plus side, Africa has greater solar power potential than any other continent - by far. The radical decline in the cost of solar and battery storage make the technologies increasingly viable as an option to close the energy deficit in many African countries.”

3/. “ Energy poverty has a devastating impact on education in Africa (source: @WorldBank). Energy poverty also dramatically limits the availability of cold storage in Africa.

This had a deleterious impact on Africa’s ability to distribute C-19 vaccines, and has negative consequences for the provision of health care in Africa more generally. Energy poverty also has a negative impact on food security in Africa, contributing to lower agricultural productivity and increased food spoilage.”