w/ President Ali Bongo. Akon is doing more than just a simple fundraising event or making a donation to an orphanage on his birthday
It is not unusual for music artists to go beyond their way to provide help to people who are in dire need of assistance. We have seen celebrities, popstars, bands, and even rappers donate cash, bought packs of noodles for orphanages on their birthdays or organize a fundraiser for several charities. However, Senegalese-American singer is trying to provide electricity to about a million household in Africa by the end of the year, 2014.
In a month, Akon - through Akon Corp., plans to start this project with two to three villages that will become equipped with solar panels that allow people to have light and electricity. The project will consist of the installation of solar equipment in households and promote their energy sufficiency.
The initiative called “Akon Lighting Africa” is in partnership with Solektra International, a member of the African Development Solutions Group, together with the Non-Governmental Organization GIVE1 PROJECT.
The singer has also met a select group of heads of states in African countries to discuss the possibility of a public-private partnership to resolve the energy issue in Africa. Akon has met with President Macky Sall of Senegal, Prime Minister Aminata Tourè of Senegal, President Alpha Condè of Republic de Guinea, President Blaise Compaoré of Burkina Faso, President Ernest Bai Koroma of Sierra Leone, and President Ali Bongo Ondimba of Gabo - where he discussed the initiative and plans of a tour around the African countries
In a month, Akon - through Akon Corp., plans to start this project with two to three villages that will become equipped with solar panels that allow people to have light and electricity. The project will consist of the installation of solar equipment in households and promote their energy sufficiency.
The initiative called “Akon Lighting Africa” is in partnership with Solektra International, a member of the African Development Solutions Group, together with the Non-Governmental Organization GIVE1 PROJECT.
The singer has also met a select group of heads of states in African countries to discuss the possibility of a public-private partnership to resolve the energy issue in Africa. Akon has met with President Macky Sall of Senegal, Prime Minister Aminata Tourè of Senegal, President Alpha Condè of Republic de Guinea, President Blaise Compaoré of Burkina Faso, President Ernest Bai Koroma of Sierra Leone, and President Ali Bongo Ondimba of Gabo - where he discussed the initiative and plans of a tour around the African countries
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