@AkonLighting

Akon, Thione Niang and Samba Bathily are the co-founders of Akon Lighting Africa initiative. Bringing Clean Energy to Millions of Households in Africa.

 Africa
akonlightingafrica.com
Joined February 2015
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AKON
@Akon31 Dec 2017
This New Year my wish for you is to dream big, but be satisfied with the simple blessings that life has gifted you with; to make mighty plans for the future, but never to ignore the special moments of the present. From me and my team, We Wish you a very Happy New Year 2018🎉
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AKON
@Akon16 Dec 2017
Proud to be partnered with the @NBA to grant access to the game of basketball to Africa!!!! #akonlightingafrica #nbaafrica
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Global Citizen ⭕
@GlblCtzn12 Nov 2017
.@Akon just dropped the mic after talking about how the world sees Africa. Take action: glblctzn.me/2hluOKQ
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Global Citizen Forum
@GlobalCitizenFo6 Nov 2017
"I say we need more women leaders" @Akon on stage at #GCFMNE 2017 @AkonLighting
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newsweek.com/akon-africa-ele…

Akon: 'Without Rap, I'd Have Been on Death Row'

The Senegalese-American rapper is running a solar power project that aims to bring electricity to some of the 600 million Africans living in darkness.

newsweek.com
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Kari Byron
@KariByron26 Oct 2017
The way I snapped this pic from my tv makes it look like @AkonLighting is making a kissy face at me. #PositiveEnergy @NatGeoChannel @Akon
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“I’m a firm believer that we need more women leaders” @akon speaks passionately on the empowerment of women @CherieBlairFndn @AkonLighting
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Today,the #GCFMNE covered topics ranging from #Unity, #Reconciliation, cultivating #philanthropic values,to preserving #peace and #security.
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"I say we need more women leaders" @Akon speaks passionately on the empowerment of women at #GCFMNE #inspire @AkonLighting
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"The model we chose to take was to allow the population to be a part of us" @akon on the success of @AkonLighting #GCFMNE
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AKON
@Akon23 Oct 2017
#GCFMNE @AkonLighting
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Bridge@BridgeIntlAcads25 May 2017
Read how 6 months after partnering with @Akon & @AkonLighting, @BridgePSL bringing light of #education to #Liberia: liberianobserver.com/opinion…
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Bridge Liberia@Bridge_Liberia25 May 2017
Recap of @AkonLighting during the #lighttolearn last October. Read the story here: liberianobserver.com/opinion…
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Bridge@BridgeIntlAcads26 May 2017
Read about the amazing @AkonLighting project which partnered with @BridgePSL to bring 'light' to #Liberia theperspective.org/2017/0524…
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Linda Murphy@cherokeesong26 May 2017
Replying to @BridgeIntlAcads @Akon @AkonLighting
When you make a difference, what a difference it makes
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Bridge Liberia@Bridge_Liberia26 May 2017
Replying to @BridgeIntlAcads @Akon @AkonLighting
@BridgeIntlAcads On #africaday, electricity remains key to brighten classroom and alter learning outcomes. #LightToLearn #BridgeMatters #TO – at Chantilly, VA
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Djembe Consultants@djembepr18 May 2017
*3 weeks left* Don't forget to register for the #Africa #Energy forum in #Copenhagen @AkonLighting @NewAfricaEnergy @AfricaEnergyPro – at Zurich, Switzerland
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Gean Konvict@Geankonvict10 May 2017
Let's all support this amazing project from my friend @akon. More info at AkonLightingAfrica.com @AkonLighting – at Brazil
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