With the flick of a switch, someone can be empowered for life. But half of the population in sub-Saharan Africa still don’t have reliable electricity. Growing up on the outskirts of Alexandra, a township in South Africa, Nthabiseng Mosia experienced the difficulties of this disparity first-hand. “In a world run by electronics, power cuts and a lack of access to electricity is a violation of human rights” Mosia says. Sparked by her continent’s struggles, she co-founded Easy Solar to make electricity affordable and accessible to those in need. Through a rent-to-own financing structure, Mosia has brought sustainable energy to over 450 000 people in Sierra Leone and Liberia, with plans to expand to Guinea and beyond. Lighting up the lives of Africa, Mosia is forging a future beaming with possibilities.
Up Next in Season 1
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Alexander Semenov
Did you know that over 80% of the ocean is yet to be discovered? Alexander Semenov has dedicated his life to unearthing underwater mysteries. Specialising in scientific macro photography, he dives in some of the most remote and uninhabitable locations. Together with a collective of scientists, pr...
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Rosemarie Ruf
The Democratic Republic of Congo is the only place in the world where you will find okapi. But war, deforestation, poaching, and mining have ravaged this creature’s home. As one of the oldest mammals on Earth and a national symbol, it must be protected for future generations. Rosmarie Ruf is lead...
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Caitlin Henderson
Caitlin Henderson is crazy about creepy crawlies. Born into a family of invertebrate enthusiasts, she grew an affinity for the spiders that many others avoid at all costs. Henderson has since spun her fascination into the online educational platform, She’s Got Legs. Fusing humour with knowledge, ...
