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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 9 Jun 2017

    How can Africa's electricity problem be solved? http://bbc.in/2r2j177 pic.twitter.com/gumFt5fN62

    3:33 AM - 9 Jun 2017
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      1. Aaron Brown هارون‏ @brownaaron1987 9 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I say We All go over yonder and put up some solar panels!

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      2. Osii Nndeji‏ @ChibuchiOsita 9 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        It's impossible! Because, Africa is being govern by Puppets. #SupportBiafraExit from the evil enclave called #Nigeria.

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      3. Obot Ubong  🔴 🔵‏ @ObotUbong 9 Jun 2017
        Replying to @ChibuchiOsita @BBCAfrica

        And Biafra wouldn't be in Africa abi

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      1. faisal mutari‏ @faisalmuntari 9 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        By diversifying and using alternatives to hydro like wind and solar. We have so much potential in harnessing these to feed the continent.

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      1. K I P C H I R C H I R‏ @KIPCHIRCHIR_KE 9 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I think Kenya so far is trying in terms of accessibility of electricity... Kudoz to our president..

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      2. maryam titilayo‏ @maryamtitilayo2 9 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Offer sacrifices to African witches who operate under darkness.. Lmao

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      1. Baako_gh‏ @baakoalhassan 11 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        We have to expand our power turbans and also make provisions to set up solar panels to generate more watts to feed Afrca

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      1. Richard Ofori‏ @Richard85122665 10 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        It's could be solved when our leader's accept positive change

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      1. Angela Mason‏ @Masonangela64 10 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Costly solarisation that feeds power back into the national grid.

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      1. t.mwesigwa‏ @billy_trust 9 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        We have more Sun #sellit to Europe and buy Solar Panels since we don't manufacture them #Simple.

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      1. Lawong A. B.‏ @AnthonyBaye2017 9 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Good question. And i don't think #Europeans, #Asians or #Americans will solve it. They have their own issues.

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      1. K 👑NG  🇬🇭 🇳🇬‏ @the_kweku 9 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        When there are no more alternative power generators for our leaders' personal use

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      1. Titus Glavee‏ @Torgbui 9 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Trying to solve the #Electricity problem in the #Gambia through its #Embassy in #London and the official there are frustrating the process.

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      1. DAVID COLLINS‏ @KingOcarter 9 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        End corrupt political regimes that loot funds from power companies!!!

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      1. Eye-saac (#FreeUganda)‏ @Bit20200 9 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        In Uganda we've excess power....we can donate some😂

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