Senegalese-American musician is currently in Nigeria
to boost his campaign, aimed at giving African engineers and entrepreneurs the
skills needed to develop solar power.
The star previously launched the Akon Lighting
Africa initiative with a view of providing electricity to some 600 million
Africans, as he recently entered a public-private partnership with various
entities across the globe with the promise to help bring energy into millions
of homes in Africa
The Akon Lighting Africa’ project includes
installation of solar equipment in households as well as the promotion of their
energy sufficiency which will allow millions of Africans access to electricity.
The project plans to start delivering village-level solar power to allow people to have access to affordable electricity and equally create massive employment.
The project plans to start delivering village-level solar power to allow people to have access to affordable electricity and equally create massive employment.
The Artist met with Nigerian business men, artistes
and politicians to sell his project.
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