What is the term used to describe the lack of electricity access in sub-Saharan Africa?
Rose M. Mutiso: How to bring affordable, sustainable electricity to Africa

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Energy Deficiency
Energy Scarcity
Energy Poverty
Energy Shortage
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What is a unique opportunity presented by the lack of legacy infrastructure in sub-Saharan Africa?
Decreasing population growth
Building a 21st-century energy system from scratch
Reducing energy consumption
Increasing fossil fuel usage
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What is the main challenge with traditional electrification projects in sub-Saharan Africa?
Corruption and inefficiency
Low costs
Abundant resources
High efficiency
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What is the new path being explored in the African energy space?
Nuclear energy
Off-grid solar
Hydroelectric power
Wind energy
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Why is off-grid solar not a complete solution to energy poverty in Africa?
It is not environmentally friendly
It only provides basic energy services
It requires too much land
It is too expensive
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What is essential for countries to grow out of poverty according to the speaker?
Abundant, affordable, and reliable electricity
Increased population
More government subsidies
Higher taxes
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What is a major mistake in addressing energy poverty according to the speaker?
Ignoring climate change
Focusing only on technology
Falling for quick fixes
Relying on fossil fuels
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What is necessary for balancing climate change with Africa's energy needs?
Ignoring renewable resources
Complex trade-offs and efficient energy use
Increasing fossil fuel use
Reducing energy consumption
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What is emphasized as crucial for solving energy poverty in the conclusion?
Higher electricity prices
Increased fossil fuel production
Diverse energy sources and modern grids
More off-grid solar solutions
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What is the projected demographic significance of Africa by the year 2100?
One in every two people will be African
One in every four people will be African
One in every three people will be African
One in every ten people will be African
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