Akon to Launch AKON LIGHTING AFRICA to Bring Electricity to One Million Households in Africa by the End of 2014
Philanthropist, business mogul and five-time Grammy nominated artist Akon has initiated a partnership to bring electricity to one million households in Africa by the end of 2014. As one of the leading recognized global music brands, Akon has chosen to address the immediate needs of Africans through an effort known as "Akon Lighting Africa." This initiative will address the concern that more than two-thirds of the population of sub-Saharan Africa is without electricity, and that more than 85 percent of those living in rural areas lack access. Akon Corp., in conjunction with GIVE1 PROJECT and Solektra International, member of ADS Group (Africa Development Solutions Group), has assembled a dynamic group of strategic partners in order to create replicable, scalable and cost-effective energy solutions.
