Not just music. Akon, singer-songwriter and music producer of Senegalese origins, when not engaged as a musician fights on the front of respect for the environment and renewable energy to improve the quality of life of African populations.
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Not just music. Akon, singer-songwriter and music producer of Senegalese origins, when he is not engaged as a musician he fights on the front of respect for the environment and renewable energy to improve the quality of life of African populations.
The musician proposes an interesting initiative to provide help to families in African villages. It is about Akon Lighting Africa, a project for providing electricity to 600 million African people who do not have or cannot afford access to the electricity grid.
A real one will be born in Bamako, Mali Solar Academy which will help African engineers and entrepreneurs develop skills that enable them to produce solar energy. Experts will be on hand to help participants with on-the-job training and with the necessary equipment.
The goal of the Solar Academy is to teach people how to build solar power plants and how to take care of their maintenance. “We have the sun and the innovative technologies to bring electricity to homes and communities. Now we need to consolidate the skills of Africans "- has explained Samba Bathialy, who founded Akon Lighting Africa with Akon and Thione Niang.
Akon is a spokesperson for the solar revolution which is coming to Africa. At the end of May, the star announced the novelty, which was received with great favor by the public. The idea is to allow Africa to make the most of the sun, an abundant renewable source, for energy production.
Africa enjoys around 320 days of sunshine a year, a prospect that makes it very easy to produce clean energy. Akon's initiative is defined as an incredible and long-awaited form of commitment. Finally, people who have the necessary economic means at their disposal choose to help Africa and its populations in the name of renewables.
Smaller-scale projects for the use of renewables are already active in Africa, come Green Energy Africa, an initiative that is helping 200 Masai women to get closer to clean energy. Akon thinks big and hopes to be able to help the at least 600 million inhabitants who, according to the latest estimates, do not have access to electricity. We hope that the project materializes and goes on for the best.
Marta Albè
Photo source: akonlightingafrica.com
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