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Nearly 600 million Africans lack access to electric power- a number likely to increase by 30 million due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
80 percent of the population in the Democratic Republic of Congo, could still lack access to electricity by 2030.
Yet, as the world weighs up the impact of climate change, international institutions are now limiting investment in electric power projects in Africa, to wind and solar energy, to address environmental concerns.
While the move away from fossil fuels is crucial to combat climate change, the need for electricity in Africa is also overwhelming.
One young Congolese entrepreneur has now set his sights on trying to achieve both those goals.
Chris Ocamringa reports from Kinshasa.
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