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Solar lamps replace toxic kerosene in poorest countries. In a feature on off-grid lighting, Lighting Africa explains how the private sector is providing solutions to communities who do not have…
d.light and Nuru Energy nominated as Finalists for Prestigious Global Energy Prize
d.light design, a Lighting Africa Associate, has been nominated finalist for this year’s Zayed Future Energy Prize. d.light was selected from as many as 1,103 nominations and 425 submissions from…
2.5 million people with better light another 597.5 million to go
Close to 600 million people in Africa lack access to the electricity grid. © Jamie Seno/Lighting Africa/2010. 2.5 million people in Africa now have access to better lighting thanks to…
Market Check Testing Policy Notice
Lighting Africa has developed and released a new policy that outlines the procedure for randomly and anonymously conducting market check tests to verify the quality and performance of off-grid products…
Impact: Solar Lanterns in the Philippines
A distributor of the SunTransfer2 (ST2) solar lamp in rural Philippines, solarenergie.org.ph/network” target=”_blank”>Hybrid Social Solutions inc (HSSi) has undertaken a social impact assessment of the solar lamp with illuminating findings….
Building product screening know-how for western Africa
One of the Senegalese lighting quality experts practically examines a solar lantern at the University of Nairobi during a recent training.In the Nuclear Sciences Institute of the University of Nairobi,…
‘Word of Honor’ secures loans for solar lights
For rural communities without electricity, lighting the home can be costly and challenging. Although well priced solar products are available on the market, their cost is often beyond the reach…
New manufacturers qualify to join Lighting Africa’s Associate program
Six manufacturers of off-grid lighting products have successfully put a number of their products through the rigorous Lighting Africa quality assurance process. These manufacturers now qualify to apply to become…
Solar lamps light up Mafia Island
After a successful project to increase students’ access to better quality studying light last year, the NGO Solar Aid is back to Tanzania’s Mafia Island. Solar Aid initiated a second…
Cost of kerosene in rural Africa threatens access to lighting
A shopkeeper measures kerosene for sale by the coke bottle © Jennifer Tracy/Lighting Africa Kerosene, which provides lighting for millions of homes across Africa, is not only detrimental to human…