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PayGo solar is reaching Africa's poor, but for how long?

PayGo solar helped 25 to 30 million people in Africa access electricity between 2015 and 2020. But as commercial capital replaces grants, low-income and rural households risk being priced out. A recent paper in Communications Sustainability argues for keeping equity at the centre of the sector's growth.

By Penlope Yaguma

28 March 2026

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Penlope Yaguma

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