Virtually every wealthy nation uses power abundantly, with electricity consumption and GDP growth closely linked. Some 80% of all people who live without electricity live in Africa, a problem that’s long hobbled the continent’s industrial development. So why isn’t Africa getting the energy it needs? We look at the reasons behind its power problem, and how it might soon be solved.
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0:00 Africa’s Power Problem
1:33 Titlecard
1:16 Africa’s Unrealised Potential
2:09 How a Lack of Power Holds Back Industry
3:13 Generators Aren’t Good Enough
3:53 The Challenge of Investment
4:51 Africa’s Biggest Hydroelectric Dam
6:04 Crowdfunding a Dam
6:50 How Green Technology is Empowering Citizens
7:50 The World Bank’s Billion Dollar Bet
8:16 Are Hypocritical Green Policies Holding Africa Back?
9:11 Conclusion
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