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Can solar power fix South Africa's electricity problems?

EPISODE · Jul 22, 2025 · 33 MIN

Can solar power fix South Africa's electricity problems?

from Focus on Africa · host BBC World Service

How young people in South Africa are navigating the lack of consistent power suppliesWho are the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) and why are Uganda and the DR Congo governments struggling to defeat them?And the taxes, charges and fees paralyzing air travel in AfricaPresenter: Richard Kagoe Producers: Yvette Twagiramariya, Stefania Okereke and Sunita Nahar in London. Blessing Aderogba in Lagos Technical Producer: Philip Bull Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi.

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