Bringing electricity, let alone that from renewable sources, to some of the most energy poor parts of sub-Saharan Africa is a vexing question and daunting ask for many. But for Yariv Cohen and Angela Homsi, co-founders of Ignite Energy Access, it happens to be a business mission that they’ve proven to be pretty good at.
The duo came together in 2014 to establish their company that brings clean, sustainable energy access to underserved communities in Africa, armed with a splendidly simple yet efficient idea. One that’s predicated on the continent’s most readily available power generation resource – sunlight.