…income households and micro-businesses in Sub-Saharan Africa grew by more than 300% between 2008 and 2012, providing an estimated four million people with clean, brighter lighting, a new IFC/World Bank…
…would attract teachers, nurses, and other civil service workers from the city. My photos share their stories.” By making a contribution to the project, you contribute to bringing these stories…
…most impactful industries in the global economy today,” said Russell Sturm, Global Head of IFC’s Energy Access and World Bank Group’s Lighting Global program. “This is the third in a…
…expected to reach $3.1 billion, providing access to improved energy to 99 million households with no access to the grid, according to a new report released today by the World…
…light her home in rural Kenya, but that changed when solar panels were installed on her roof. Now that her home is powered by Mobisol—a pay-as-you-go solar energy service company…
…billion people in the developing world still live without electricity. About 600 million of those are in sub-Saharan Africa, a continent dominated by European colonial powers for most of the…
…basic needs but also support the habitability of the earth for generations yet unborn. In an ideal world, everyone ought to have access to electricity. But our world is less…
…developing world. The products and solutions that GOGLA members sell transform lives. They improve health and education, create jobs and income opportunities and help consumers save money. To find out…
…global emissions derive from residential energy use, primarily for electricity and heating. At the same time, 789 million people world-wide continue to live without any access to electricity – the…
The Lighting Global Quality Assurance team has made some additional updates to the Quality Standards for Pico-PV and the Quality Standards for SHS Kits. These updates do not represent a…
