They believe that groundwater in Africa may not be easily extracted because of political and technical challenges and the also the cost. But some maps have shown that the continent has more than 20 times more freshwater storage capacity of lakes on the continent. It is also said that it has one of the largest aquifers in Northern Africa. Some suggest that this discovery could mark the end of water shortages on the continent experts say, but they now are looking for funding to get this groundwater.
