How to bring affordable, sustainable electricity to Africa

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October 28, 2019 Today's TED Talk How to bring affordable, sustainable electricity to Africa 13:00 minutes · TEDSummit 2019 Energy poverty, or the lack of access to electricity and other basic energy services, affects nearly two-thirds of Sub-Saharan Africa. As the region's population continues to increase, so will the need to build a new energy system to grow with it, says Rose M. Mutiso. In a bold talk, she discusses how a balanced mix of solutions like solar, wind farms, geothermal power and modern grids could create a high-energy future for Africa -- providing reliable electricity, creating jobs and raising incomes. Watch now » Playlist of the Day Check your assumptions Everyone makes snap judgments. These talks challenge the hidden biases we all hold -- around looks, race, class, gender, language. Watch » 14 talks · Total run time 2:52:40 NEW ON THE TED INTERVIEW Elif Shafak on the urgent power of storytelling Best-selling author Elif Shafak proves that storytelling can be profoundly political and makes the case for embracing uncertainty. Listen now on Stitcher or wherever you get your podcasts. Listen now »   Download the TED app

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