Peyton Fleming

Reuters

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Health and Healthcare Systems

What have solar-powered fridges got to do with vaccinating Africans against COVID-19?

Refrigeration is essential for vaccine distribution, but in rural Africa, electricity can be sporadic and non-existent. Solar-powered fridges can help.

04 Nov 2020

Geographies in Depth

‘Tokunbo’: How African nations are battling with the sale of 'zombie' appliances

African nations are working to stem the resell of imported air conditioning units and refrigerators from Europe. The appliances are damaging to the environment and costly to run.

30 Jun 2020