New York, 21 May 2024 - As the second United Nations Sustainable Energy for All Forum (SE4A) paid tribute in its closing session to the progress generated by the Akon Lighting Africa initiative, its founders Akon, Thione Niang and Samba Bathily were already looking to the future and next steps. They have just announced the…
Senegalese-American RnB singer Akon may be best known for his string of platinum-selling records, but the Missouri-born artist is also becoming a rising star in the movement to bring electricity to rural Africa. Visiting New York this week for the United Nations’ Sustainable Energy for All e4all summit, Akon and his two co-founders of Akon…
“A new economic model to unlock the amazing potential of the African continent” New York, May 19, 2024 - The Akon Lighting Africa initiative and its founders, Akon, Thione Niang Samba Bathily are honoured at the second Sustainable Energy for 4 All (SE4A)forum, organized by the United Nations and the World Bank this week in…
The three founders of Akon Lighting Africa - Akon, Thione Niang Samba Bathily - are invited this week in New York to present their project at the 2nd international forum Sustainable Energy For All - SE4A Forum. The “Sustainable Energy For All” initiative was launched in 2011 by the United-Nations in partnership with the World Bank. Both institutions want to…
