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December 02, 2015

France to give Africa 2 bn euros for green energy
Le Bourget, France (AFP) Dec 1, 2015
France will give African countries two billion euros ($2.1 billion) over the next four years to develop renewable energy and replace the fossil fuels that drive global warming, President Francois Hollande said Tuesday. "France will devote six billion euros between 2016 and 2020 for electricity provision on the continent," he said at a meeting of African leaders on the sidelines of a UN climate conference in Paris. "Two billion euros will be spent on renewable energy" - double the amount France ... read more

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