Akon has launched an initiative which aims to provide electricity to African households.
The rapper has teamed up with global organisation Give1 Project and ADS Global Corporation to create the ‘Akon Lighting Africa’ scheme.
While two-thirds of the population of sub-Saharan Africa are currently without electricity, the project hopes to bring energy to one million homes before the end of 2014.
The initiative aims to create replicable, scalable and cost-effective energy solutions in an attempt to combat the issue, which will also include providing homes with solar equipment.
Earlier this month, Akon began a tour to meet with the leaders of nine African nations to discuss the plans for the project.
He said: “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 advisors.”
Founder and President of Give1 Project Thione Niang added: “This initiative gives a unique opportunity to bring partners across the spectrum to address the most important needs to Africa’s development. All of us in the African diaspora can play a role in advancing the continent.
“Without electricity our children cannot study and our hospitals cannot function. The time is now and it’s up to us to make a lasting impact for a new Africa.”
Source: Digital Spy
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