5 bright startups lighting up the African continent using solar power

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From warding off lions in rural areas to allowing a child to study a few hours longer into the night, many startups in Africa carry a unique edge. They try to tackle real social problems. Though the continent sits on a wealth of energy resources (the sun being the most prominent), the pace of infrastructural development simply doesn’t meet the massive demand of its 1.1-billion people.

Where there might be shortfalls economically, inspiring initiatives are using tech to solve these problems. A good example in this regard is solar energy. According to Sun Strides, 70% of the African population does not have access to electricity.

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