Will Barack Obama’s Power Africa try the lights out on energy shortage?
US president’s promise to twice power access in sub-Saharan Africa is intrepid, but recognizing its potential will not be easy
Power play … Barack Obama showcases the ‘socket’ ball, which harnesses kinetic energy, at a power plant in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Photograph: Evan Vucci/AP
On Sunday, standing in the shadow of the Ubungo power plant in Dar es Salaam, Barack Obama launched a billions dollar effort to “plug Africa into the web of the global economy”.
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