Everyone is wondering where has Akon been. He’s been out in Africa making a change!
Akon has been working to bring electricity to 600 million Africans with his initiative Lighting Africa. He announced the launch of a new “Solar Academy” for the people of Africa at the United Nations Sustainable Energy for all forum. Harnessing solar energy is an ideal way to enable those Africans without electricity to get it since Africa has 320 days of sunshine a year.
Samba Baithily co-founder of Akon Lighting Africa said. According to Complex, The academy would help with developing the skills and training of future entrepreneurs, engineers and technicians in Bamako, the capital of Mali.
“I kind of seen what it felt like to live in poverty and understand what it is to be in a position without light and go days without eating,” said Akon, who is from Senegal. “I felt it. I understood it. And it made me cherish life even more. It put me in a position to be a lot more humble as a celebrity.” Said Akon.
