Because energy security and access should be a basic human right.
Because over 400 000 Africans die each year from smoke inhalation from cooker stove pollution.
Because in certain areas an African person can spend up to 4 hours a day finding fuel and cooking a basic meal.
Because of this time wastage African women and girl children invariable suffer the most because they cannot attend school and thus are unable to lift themselves out of poverty.
Because through the provision of energy that is less harmful to individuals and the environment, and that is more cost effective and more accessible, every rand saved actually makes a real difference and helps communities to extricate themselves out of poverty.
Because clean or renewable energy offers job creation opportunities. Each MW of energy generated creates up to 30 jobs. With the multiplier effect, in Africa 30 working individuals could easily benefit a wider group of at least 100. With the estimated 30 GW potential over the next decade clean energy could alone lead to the creation of over 900 000 jobs ultimately assisting over 2.7 million Africans.
Because we want to make the world a better place by providing clean and renewable energy to the millions who lacked it.
Because access to energy is a way out of poverty.
Because access to energy will boost entrepreneurship and livelihoods.
Because clean and renewable energy is better for the planet and its valuable resources.