Lag in Leadership Blamed for Africa's Energy Woes

An economist at the Africa Power Summit in Cape Town has raised a concern that Africa is suffering energy shortages despite it being undoubtedly the most endowed with natural energy resources such as wind, solar and minerals.

An electricity pylon (file photo).

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