Aliaune Damala Badara Thiam, known as Akon, is no
doubt one of the most successful and influential musicians of
African descent. Akon is out with a plan to bring electricity to
a million African households, through a project tagged 'Akon
lighting Africa'.
'Akon Lighting Africa' is aimed at redressing the fact a large
part of the population of sub-Saharan Africa is living in the
dark.
Report says Akon's company, Akon Corporation, is working
with GIVE1 Project and Solektra International, member of
ADS Group (Africa Development Solution Group, in order to
create resourceful and standby effective energy solutions.
The Senegalese, NET gathered has also partnered with Azuri
Technologies to support the installation of solar equipment in
households, which will provide good access to better and
prominent electricity to the folks.
'We are extremely pleased by the overwhelmingly positive
response of government leaders to embrace a public-private
partnership that aims to address access to power in sub-
Saharan Africa. This initiative is given further validity and
momentum based on the support of these nations and their
executives and advisor,' Akon said in a statement.
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