UK could tap into Africa's $24bn market for off-grid solar power
by Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondent from Environment | The Guardian on (#4Y7EP)
Rapidly growing sector could prove lucrative as Britain seeks post-Brexit trade opportunities
UK investors could seize a $24bn investment opportunity by helping to connect millions of people without access to electricity to off-grid home solar power systems.
The market for pay-as-you-go home solar packages is expected to boom in Africa, where millions of homes are using mobile technology to rent low-cost solar panels.
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