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Somalia’s Businesses Tap Solar Energy for Growth

7th May 2021

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Given that only one-third of Somali's have access to electricity, anything that increases their access to electricity is going to improve living standards.

This World Bank clip shows how the crowding in of foreign capital has created over 2,000 jobs and increased electrification, enhancing economic and human development in a variety of sectors.

Somalia’s Businesses Tap Solar Energy for Growth

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