Guest Columnist

On a recent trip to Mozambique, I was astounded to find that not only is there a serious lack of bandwidth, but also a shortage of electricity. The fact that this is the case in one of the sunniest places on the planet is nothing short of absurd.

With sunshine all year round, Africa is the most photovoltaic-ready landmass on the planet. In South Africa, for example, we get over 2 500 hours of sunshine a year; the annual 24-hour global solar-radiation average for sub-Saharan Africa is about 220 Watts per square metre. Compare this to parts of the USA where the average is 150 Watts per square metre, or most of Europe with only 100 Watts per square metre.