There are obstacles facing the Akon Lighting Africa project, singer…
Singer and businessman Akon talks about his “Akon Lighting Africa” project, which offers electricity to African nations.
Akon Lighting Africa honored in a special report broadcasted on France 24.
Akon introduces the business model of this initiative, while Samba Bathily stresses the three cofounders’ will to encourage the development of skills and jobs locally.
Video available at: http://www.france24.com/en/20160514-down-earth-senegal-solar-energy-sunna-design-africa-electricity
Solektra Co-founders Akon, Thione Niang and Samba Bathily introduce their mini grid project in latest issue of Invest in Africa
Solektra Co-founders Akon, Thione Niang and Samba Bathily introduce their mini grid project in latest issue of Invest in Africa http://www.investinafrica.media/ With the growing perception that renewable energy is the most cost-effective solution to Africa’s energy crisis, now is the time to accelerate our investments in programmes that can be scaled or replicated to maximise…
Le Point Afrique presents the key features of Solektra International’s business model (FR)
Le Point Afrique presents the key features of Solektra International’s business model in an interview of Akon during COP 21 in Paris.
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Live QA on The Guardian today December 3rd 5.00 pm CET
Live QA on The Guardian today December 3rd 5.00 pm CET - AKON to share updates on Akon Lighting Africa and comments on COP 21 live with Community and social editor Maeve Shearlaw
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Akon is featured in leading African online business publication How we made it in Africa
Akon is featured in leading African online business publication How we made it in Africa while explaining how energy access helps to create basic infrastructure in Africa – thus paving the way for more investments to be made over the continent. Read the article about Akon Lighting Africa initiative and its unique business model: http://www.howwemadeitinafrica.com/why-rb-star-akon-developed-a-financing-model-for-solar-energy-in-africa/52244/ Read Akon’s messages…
Reportage sur Akon Lighting Africa et Solektra International dans la dernière édition du Magazine de l’Afrique (Fr)
Lancé il y a 18 mois, le programme d’électrification de l’Afrique promu par le chanteur sénégalo-américain Akon étonne par ses méthodes et par ses résultats. Il y a deux ans, j’ai rendu visite à ma grand-mère à Kaolack, au Sénégal. Pas d’électricité, on fonctionnait au kéro- sène. Je me suis dit, ce n’est pas…