Lighting Up Africa
Though some people still believe Africans to be destitute people living without running water and electricity in huts, this is simply not true. But during my family’s trip to Nigeria last year, it was clear that the nation did have an energy problem. Though estimates vary wildly, more people live in the former capital Lagos than in New York which makes it very difficult for the Power Authority to provide electricity to every home. As a result, rolling blackouts happen so frequently that most people just use a backup generator. But in my experience, these generators smelled terribly, were heavy, extremely noisy and clearly polluting the environment.
Enter Power for Africa, a company that is trying to change this reality. You can check out their website here. They sell the Solar2Africa400® solar-powered portable generator that can be set up quickly and easily.
All that’s included in the Solar2Africa Package
Products like these demonstrate the power of social entrepreneurship; this generator has the potential to change the lives of hundreds of millions of people. Africa is the “last frontier” in business — I’m excited to see the day she moves past her biggest obstacles and can fiercely compete on the world stage.
Source: powerforafrica.com