While America talks about Bruce Jenner, Akon Launches Solar Academy That Will Supply Electricity to 600,000,000 People in Africa.

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The website for Akon’s Lighting Africa program released a press release stating:
“This professional training center of excellence is a first on the continent and targets future African entrepreneurs, engineers and technicians. It aims to reinforce expertise in every aspect of installing and maintaining solar-powered electric systems and micro-grids in particular, which are really taking off in rural Africa.”
Lighting Africa has already installed street lights and small household solar systems in 14 countries. With 320 days of sunshine per year, Africa is ideal for developing solar power