📡 As referenced in: US Congressional Record Vol. 162  ·  Commonwealth Ministers Reference Book 2015  ·  MDPI Renewable Energy Research
Solar Energy Education & Advocacy for Africa

Africa Has Enough Sunshine to Power
Every Home on the Continent.

We teach people across Africa how solar power works, what it costs, and how to get it — and we fight to make sure rural communities get it for free.

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600M+
people in Africa without electricity
IEA, 2025
451M
rural Africans with no power at home
World Bank SDG7 Report, 2025
84%
of the world’s unelectrified people live in rural Africa
IEA / World Bank, 2025
$15B
needed every year to fix Africa’s electricity problem
IEA, 2025

What We Do

SolarToAfrica.com does two things. First, we explain solar energy in simple, honest language so that anyone in Africa can understand it and use it. Second, we push hard for international organisations and NGOs to give free solar systems to rural communities that cannot afford to buy their own.

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Solar Education

Clear, honest guides on how solar works, what systems cost in your country, which batteries survive Africa’s heat, and how to maintain your panels so they last 25 years.

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Solar Advocacy

We make the case to NGOs, governments, and international donors that rural African homes deserve free solar systems — and we back that case with real data and research.

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NGO & Donor Partnerships

We connect international partners with the real picture on the ground in Africa — who needs help, where they are, and how a simple solar system changes everything for a family.

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Free Cost Calculator

Our free online calculator tells you exactly what a solar system costs in your country — in your local currency — in under 60 seconds. No sales calls. No sign-up needed.

Where This All Started: The Solar2Africa400 Project

The Solar2Africa400 Story

This website has been fighting for solar access in Africa since 2013. That year, we launched the Solar2Africa400 project — one of the first initiatives to put solar-powered computers into the hands of off-grid communities in West Africa.

We started in Ghana, where our official launch was covered by Ghana Business News. We then expanded to Sierra Leone, working with local partner LAM-TECH Consult to bring solar-powered computing to rural homes.

Our work was recognised at the highest levels. The Solar2Africa400 project was mentioned in the US Congressional Record, Volume 162, featured in the Commonwealth Ministers Reference Book 2015 under the Power for Africa chapter, and cited in peer-reviewed renewable energy research on MDPI and ResearchGate.

What we learned from those early deployments shaped everything we do today. Giving people technology without education and support is not enough. You need to teach people, change policy, and bring in international backing to create real, lasting change. That is why SolarToAfrica.com exists in 2026.

As referenced in:

· US Congressional Record, Volume 162 — GovInfo.gov

· Commonwealth Ministers Reference Book 2015 — Power for Africa chapter

· MDPI / ResearchGate — Renewable Energy Research Citations

· Ghana Business News — Solar2Africa400 Launch Coverage, 2013

· Sierra Express Media — Solar Computing in Sierra Leone, 2013

Why Africa’s Energy Problem Is an Emergency

The International Energy Agency confirmed in 2025 that 600 million people in Africa still have no electricity. That number has barely changed since 2020. In 2024, only 6.8 million new connections were made across all of sub-Saharan Africa — while millions more people were born into communities that still have no power at all.

The World Bank and African Development Bank launched Mission 300 in 2024 — a plan to connect 300 million Africans to electricity by 2030, backed by over $50 billion in pledges. That is a big and important commitment. But even with that money, the poorest rural families will not be reached unless NGOs and donors step in with free solar systems. This is exactly what SolarToAfrica.com is working toward. Every article we write, every guide we publish, and every partnership conversation we have is one step closer to a rural family in Ghana, Nigeria, or Sierra Leone switching on a light for the first time.

Practical Solar Guides Written for African Homes

Our guides are written in plain English for everyday people — not engineers. If you are thinking about getting solar power, or you already have it and want to get more from it, start here.

Find Out What Solar Will Cost You — Right Now

Our free calculator gives you a full cost estimate for your country in under 60 seconds. No sign-up. No sales calls. Just honest numbers.

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Covers: Nigeria · Kenya · South Africa · Ghana · Uganda · Ethiopia · Tanzania · Senegal · Rwanda · Zambia · Zimbabwe · Mozambique · Angola · Morocco · Egypt · and more

🌍 Our Advocacy Mission: Free Solar for Rural Africa

A small 1kW or 2kW solar system can completely change a family’s life. It means light after dark. It means children can study. It means a small business can stay open longer. It means a phone can stay charged.

We are building partnerships with international NGOs, development organisations, and donors to make free solar system distribution a reality for rural communities across Africa that need it most.

If you represent an NGO, development agency, or donor organisation — we want to hear from you.

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Why Partner With SolarToAfrica.com?

We are not a new voice. SolarToAfrica.com has been working on solar access in Africa since 2013, with recognition from the US Congress, the Commonwealth Secretariat, and international energy researchers.

  • ✓ Over a decade of expertise in African solar energy
  • ✓ Referenced in the US Congressional Record and Commonwealth Ministers Reference Book
  • ✓ Cited in peer-reviewed renewable energy research
  • ✓ Active audience across West, East, and Southern Africa
  • ✓ Advocacy aligned with Mission 300 and UN SDG 7
  • ✓ Ready to connect donors with rural communities in need
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