United Nations, New York, USA, May 20 2015 – Press Conference on Stainable Energy for All by Akon and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
On the Photo: (FROM LEFT) Adnan Amin, Director-General, International Renewable Energy Agency, Neven Mimica, European Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development, Akon, R&B artist and co-founder, Akon Lighting Africa initiative and Sheila Oparaocha
Credit: Luiz Rampelotto/EuropaNewswire
United Nations, New York, USA, May 20 2015 – Akon, American R&B artist and co-founder of Akon Lighting Africa initiative, speaks during a press conference on Sustainable Energy for All: Actions and Commitments at UN headquarters
On the Photo: Singer Akon
Credit: Luiz Rampelotto/EuropaNewswire
The hip-hop artist, Akon, says his experience growing up in Africa was the driving force behind his efforts to bring sustainable energy to the continent.
The American and Senegalese singer established Akon Lighting Africa, two years ago.
Akon presented his initiative, which has brought solar power to 14 African countries, to a sustainable energy meeting at the UN.
United Nations, New York, USA, May 20 2015 – Akon, American R&B artist and co-founder of Akon Lighting Africa initiative, speaks during a press conference on Sustainable Energy for All: Actions and Commitments at UN headquarters
On the Photo: Singer Akon and Sheila Oparaocha
Credit: Luiz Rampelotto/EuropaNewswire
Source: EuropaNewswire and UN Radio.