As the world transitions away from fossil fuels, roughly half of Africa – some 600 million people – is struggling to access reliable energy, making it the world’s least electrified continent, the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) think tank said.
This number is still likely an underestimate because existing data is failing to account for everyone suffering from ‘energy poverty’ – a lack of stable and affordable access to electricity.
Climate experts are calling for better use of Africa’s resources.
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