US House approves major Africa power bid
Washington (AFP) May 08, 2014 - The US House of Representatives on Thursday approved a plan to bring power to 50 million Africans to boost the continent's development and growth, clearing a key political hurdle. The Electrify Africa Act - which accompanies a major initiative for Africa unveiled last year by President Barack Obama - aims to install 20,000 megawatts of electricity by 2020 in the continent where power short ... more

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