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A greener economy could generate more than 3 million jobs in Africa by 2030

Africa is rich in sources of renewable energy such as solar and hydropower. The continent also boasts the world’s youngest and fastest-growing workforce. These resources can help Africa bypass fossil fuel-powered development, the report says and instead leap directly into a sustainably-powered future.

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