Senegalese-American musician, Akon, whose
"Akon Lighting Africa'' initiative is aimed at
bringing electricity to some 600 million Africans,
on Tuesday declared the launch of new "Solar
Academy''.
The academy, according to a statement by the
group investing in solar power for the future
could help to implant a viable platform to power
homes that lack electricity.
The institution is scheduled to open this summer
in Bamako, Mali's capital.
It would try to give African engineers and
entrepreneurs the skills needed to develop solar
power.
European experts will help to supply training
equipment and programmes.
"We have the sun and innovative technologies to
bring electricity to homes and communities.
"We now need to consolidate African expertise,''
said Samba Baithily, who founded Akon Lighting
Africa with Akon and Thione Niang.
"The academy will aim to teach people how to
install and maintain solar-powered electricity
systems as well as micro-grids," which are
really taking off in rural Africa,''Akon Lighting
Africa said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that
Akon is the performing name of the Senegalese-
American singer Aliaune Thiam, whose 2004
debut album, Trouble, spawned the hit singles
"Locked Up'' and "Lonely''.
He is the son of jazz percussionist Mor Thiam,
Akon spent his childhood in the U.S. Source: http://www.gidimasters.com/2015/06/singer-akon-launches-academy-in-africa.html?m=1

Much respect sir! I will do such someday