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DRC
Eric Monga energised more than ever to cover electricity shortages

Worried that Katanga’s electricity shortage will atrophy the mining resurgence, Eric Monga is looking to import electricity from South Africa. [...]

Published on 25/04/2017 at 03:30 GMT

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