Six out of every ten Africans, representing 600 million people, rely on dangerous fuel-based lighting like kerosene lamps and candles, Lighting Africa Progress Report has stated.
“This large proportion of Africans who lack electricity spends US$ 10.5 billion a year on kerosene which is the dominant source of lighting,” the 2013 annual report of Lighting Africa says.
It notes that kerosene is used as a primary lighting source by 53 per cent of Africa’s population.
The report also states that resorting to expensive and dangerous fuel-based lighting poses fire hazards and causes pollution.
It suggests that the continent should consider shifting to other sources of energy like windmill and solar.
“This large proportion of Africans who lack electricity spends US$ 10.5 billion a year on kerosene which is the dominant source of lighting,” the 2013 annual report of Lighting Africa says.
It notes that kerosene is used as a primary lighting source by 53 per cent of Africa’s population.
The report also states that resorting to expensive and dangerous fuel-based lighting poses fire hazards and causes pollution.
It suggests that the continent should consider shifting to other sources of energy like windmill and solar.
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