How solar power is positively lighting life in rural Tanzania

 A resident of Namikango A Village in Nachingwea District walks past solar panels being used to charge batteries.

PHOTO | NUZULACK DAUSEN

What you need to know:

  • As the time was approaching 7pm, the bulb light enables Telesia to prepare dinner for her family. There is no electricity from the national grid in this village of Namikango A in Nachingwea District but in every three out four houses there is one or more bulbs lighting the houses both inside and outside.