In 2014, Akon co-founded Akon Lighting Africa to bring solar power to rural Africa; within a year, it was reaching communities across 14 countries
- Posted on October 9, 2026
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In 2014, Akon co-founded Akon Lighting Africa to bring solar power to rural Africa; within a year, it was reaching communities across 14 countries
In 2014, Akon co-founded a solar program for rural Africa. It says it reached 14 countries in a year, but over 560 million in Sub-Saharan Africa lack power.
