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Building the Continent: U.S. Infrastructure Strategy for Africa

Over 600 million Africans lack access to electricity, roughly the combined population of the United States and the European Union, and live without reliable power.

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Bala Selvam
Apr 15, 2026
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Building the Continent: U.S. Infrastructure Strategy for Africa
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The Energy Gap Is the Baseline Problem

Over 600 million Africans lack access to electricity, roughly the combined population of the United States and the European Union, and live without reliable power. The economic consequences are direct and severe: businesses cannot operate efficiently without power, cold chains cannot function, …

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