UK government launches drive to boost Africa's pay as you go solar market

Jessica Shankleman
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Bob Geldof and African leaders set to join Grant Shapps in attempt to bring down barriers to solar rooftop investment across the continent

Bob Geldof, former UN General Secretary Kofi Annan, and International Development Minister Grant Shapps, will today launch a major push to drive take-up of rooftop solar panels across 14 African countries....

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