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Now Playing: John Atta-Mills president of Ghana: Partnership for Change.
Topic: Politics
Obama and Mills >
America's first black president to make this country
his first stop in Sub-Saharan Africa reflects Ghana's
political maturity. The democratic elections with high
tension 3 rounds ended with Prof. Atta Mills victory.
Slave history to turn into Cleantech
Obama's family to visit Cape Coast Castle,
from where slaves were shipped across
the Atlantic for nearly 300 years.
Smart grid
At the same time starting 2009
Ghana, Africa's "californian" West-coast
will implement Africa's first SMART GRID.
Power Breaks down 30%
Cutting power breaks 30%. The African American
headed Smart Grid will change the History
of intermittent Electricity in Africa. The
Grid is ready for later injections of
Renewables like Wind and Solar. Atta Mills
wants to increase Ghana's electric power
from 1500 MW to 5000MW
Climate change
Ghana most hit with droughts
needs help to adaptation of
Agriculture Food security
Lighting Africa
Ghana hosted 2008 the Lighting Africa
World bank market place competititon
to replace for 250 million Subsaharan
People Kerosene Lamps by Modern lighting
off-grid 2030
Problem e-waste Ghana
Ghana US/EU dumpsite for old Computers/TV
Le Ghana : poubelle pour les "e-déchets"
CHINA'S EXIM BANK RISES AS ALTERNATIVE TO WORLD BANK
For many African governments, China's state-operated
Exim Bank, now the world's third largest credit agency,
has become a compelling alternative to the World Bank,
one that doesn't dwell on humanitarian concerns.
Link: Voice of America, shortwave broadcasting Ghana Event