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There is evidence a renewables revolution could be beginning to take hold in Africa.

The global energy think tank Ember suggests that imports of solar panels are up by 60% over the 12 months to June, compared with the previous year.

The data shows 20 African nations set new records for solar panel imports over the period, including Algeria, Zambia, Botswana and Sudan.