Africa

Sharing the Power: Nigerian Community Takes Charge of Their Energy Development

Chief Alhaja Akamo, the Onigbaje (head of commerce) of Mokoloki town, owns a shop selling biscuits, chips, soap, hard liquor, beer, and most importantly, ice, cold water, and soda drinks, much appreciated in the sweltering, sweat-inducing 90°F (30°C) heat. Akamo’s well-stocked shop, which she operates with her sister, is a…

Oba Ademola J.E. Ogunbona (left), the king of Mokoloki town, talks solar with RMI CEO Jon Creyts and Suleiman Babamanu, who directs RMI’s work in Nigeria.

Dispatch from Nigeria

On a visit to Africa’s biggest economy, RMI’s Jon Creyts finds rising demand for solar solutions.