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| Akon To Bring Solar Power To 600 Million Africans by senier007(m): 8:05am On Jun 05, 2015 |
The Senegalese singer has vowed to bring electricity to 600 million Africans after launching a solar academy as part of an initiative called 'Akon Lighting Africa'. The charity says that the academy, located in Bamako, Mali, will assist engineers and entrepreneurs from all over the continent to grow skills that will enable them to grow the production of solar power. Graduates from the academy will provide solar energy to millions of people in rural communities across Africa. Samba Bathily, co-founder of Akon Lighting Africa, along with Akon and Thione Niang, said taking advantage of natural resources in a continent that gets 320 days of sunlight is the only logical step. "We have the Sun and innovative technologies to bring electricity to homes and communities. We now need to consolidate African expertise," he told Reuters. "We expect the Africans who graduate from this centre to devise new, innovative, technical solutions. With this academy, we can capitalise on Akon Lighting Africa and go further." Akon's philanthropic efforts have already garnered the support of thousands of fans as well as fellow musician Snoop Dogg. Source: http://saharareporters.com/2015/06/04/akon-bring-solar-power-600-million-africans |
| Re: Akon To Bring Solar Power To 600 Million Africans by Nobody: 8:10am On Jun 05, 2015 |
Good stuff... Nigerian celebs should learn from this. It's not about posting images from Dubai, posing beside your new G Wagon, and displaying gifts from Jay Z claiming you've ''arrived'' (apologies Basketmouth). It's about ''what can I do for the people?'' 2 Likes |
| Re: Akon To Bring Solar Power To 600 Million Africans by Georgville(m): 8:21am On Jun 05, 2015 |
nice one Akon..make d light reach dis side sha, we need it.  |
| Re: Akon To Bring Solar Power To 600 Million Africans by chinoify: 8:25am On Jun 05, 2015 |
Nice |
| Re: Akon To Bring Solar Power To 600 Million Africans by Holatunde007(m): 8:41am On Jun 05, 2015 |
Akon has always been my best humble and decent musician of all time........... I hope Nigerians learn frm dis icon, not only his behaviors but he's lyrics too......especially that "Mama Africa" and the song for senegal |
| Re: Akon To Bring Solar Power To 600 Million Africans by bewla(m): 8:43am On Jun 05, 2015 |
Am waiting |
| Re: Akon To Bring Solar Power To 600 Million Africans by buemene(m): 8:53am On Jun 05, 2015 |
Impressive, now this is how to grow from fame to glory. Good one Akon |
| Re: Akon To Bring Solar Power To 600 Million Africans by RuthlessAnalyst: 9:28am On Jun 05, 2015 |
Quite a Philanthropic Gesture from Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Bongo Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam. Senegalese and the whole of Africa are Really Proud of You. Wish other Africans can emulate this. THANK YOU FOR MAKING US PROUD |
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