Tag: sub-Saharan Africa

Recently I had the pleasure of listening to Melinda Gates present a candid assessment of what she’s learned over the years about sub-Saharan Africa.  The take-away for me was how wrong we Westerners can be in our assumptions of what …

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I skipped last week’s Renewable Energy World North America international geothermal session, but according to what I’m reading here, the focus was on emerging markets – especially sub-Saharan Africa, where 60% of the population lives without electrical power. 

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I received a call this morning from a gentleman in Nice in the south of France. His passion is combining his expertise in cutting-edge lighting electronics with his interest in helping sub-Saharan Africa to move away from kerosene lamps. As …

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