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Africa boosts solar power with 60% surge in Chinese panel imports
Experts say the switch could save millions in fuel imports, with solar paying for itself in as little as six months in places like Nigeria.
A bird rests on a cable strung between solar panels in Hainan prefecture of western China's Qinghai province on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. South Africa retained its lead as the continent’s biggest buyer, though demand has slowed as its power supply stabilised. Experts say the switch could save millions in fuel imports, with solar paying for itself in as little as six months in places like Nigeria.
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