In a continent with 12 months of sunshine the need to tap into solar power has seriously been lacking.  Many countries in the region invest in hydroelectric power. Hydroelectric power during rainy seasons supplies ample electricity but during dry seasons and drought years a reduction in water levels deem electric supply unreliable.  Agriculture is greatly affected by droughts and in these harsh periods is when food shortages are most common. An initiative in Benin, which harnesses solar power to pump water for irrigation, could greatly save farmers and the African mass at large. African governments should make efforts to duplicate and enhance such projects as the one showcased in the video below to buffer the effects of drought and dry season vulnerability.

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