Cape Town, Sha'ban 21, 1434, Jun 30, 2013, SPA -- The United States will invest 7 billion dollars in expanding power networks in Africa during the next five years, to be accompanied by 9 billion dollars in investment from the private sector, US President Barack Obama announced on Sunday, according to dpa. Obama said the programme, to be done in cooperation with African governments, would double access to power in Africa, where the vast majority of people lack proper, regular connections. -- SPA 20:21 LOCAL TIME 17:21 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/1125197