Aquifers in Africa not a solution to water scarcity despite holding 20x more water than lakes

Aquifers in Africa hold more than 20 times the water stored in the continent's lakes, but they are not always the answer to water scarcity due to challenges such as distance, water quality, and unsustainable groundwater use. While tapping into aquifers can provide some water in almost all parts of Africa, it should be used in a way that keeps it available long into the future. Groundwater is part of the solution to water scarcity, but not the entire solution.