![TIL in 2014, singer Akon launched his Akon Lightning Africa project, which aims to provide electricity in Africa by installing solar street lights and small energy systems. The project now provides electricity TIL in 2014, singer Akon launched his Akon Lightning Africa project, which aims to provide electricity in Africa by installing solar street lights and small energy systems. The project now provides electricity](https://external-preview.redd.it/k4klBQQ0I8HYQwZ_9S398f7qHKdklCku2sj-5tyC9fE.jpg?auto=webp&s=c190ef96b1bffbcc3fa9ccf603940748fdc42472)
TIL in 2014, singer Akon launched his Akon Lightning Africa project, which aims to provide electricity in Africa by installing solar street lights and small energy systems. The project now provides electricity
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Akon Praises President Bio's Dynamic Leadership, Promises 5,000 Solar Street Lights and 2,500 Traffic Lights to Sierra Leone – Sierra Leone State House Sierra Leone
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AKON on X: "The AKON Lighting project brings Solar Energy and lights up another part of Africa that lacks traditional energy infrastructure. ☀️ https://t.co/Z9fTK4LODJ" / X
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600 million Africans now have electricity because of Akon. Helping Others | Black history facts, Black fact, Faith in humanity restored
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