Homepage

 About Us

Nearly 1.6 billion people, upwards of 30% of the global population, are without access to electricity.

Lighting Africa is a World Bank Group (WBG) initiative which supports the private sector to develop, accelerate, and sustain the market for modern off-grid lighting technologies tailored to the needs of African consumers.

Lighting Africa works closely with a range of key stakeholders along the supply chain and beyond, necessary for successful market formation, including:

• Manufacturers
• Component Suppliers
• Importers
• Distributors
• Retailers
• Governments
• Donors
• Financiers
• NGOs/ Academia