GOGLA 24d ago

Over 80% of people in sub-Saharan Africa work in agriculture, yet millions of smallholder farmers lack access to reliable electricity. When the sun sets, their workday ends. When the rains fail, their crops fail. There's no way to process, store, or sell what they produce. Off-grid solar changes that. By bringing clean, cost-effective power to where the grid can't reach, solar energy boosts agricultural yields, improves food storage and processing, extends working hours, and connects farmers to digital tools. The opportunity is clear: by integrating off-grid solar into national strategies for agriculture, health, water, climate, and trade, policymakers, investors, and development partners can reach 400 million more people by 2030 — powering 32 million businesses and equipping 40 million farms. This video makes the case for off-grid solar as a driver of productivity, resilience, and economic opportunity across sub-Saharan Africa and beyond. https://gogla.org/productivity-and-jobs/