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Obama's electricity plan good for Africa

US President Barack Obama’s move to sign into law the ‘African Electricity initiative’ is a noble action that will see millions of people living in sub-Saharan Africa access electricity.

The Electrify Africa Act, which was unanimously passed by the House of Representatives and Senate, seeks to make electricity available to 50 million people in Africa.

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