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Women In Sierra Leone: The Invisible Force Of The Energy Transition

August 9th, 2019 | by The Beam

Women in Sierra Leone have demonstrated that energy is a catalyst for women’s economic empowerment and advancement. Energy access transforms lives and communities through unlocking not just power, but benefits to health, education levels, livelihoods, gender equality and the environment.

Clean Power

“Clean Energy Access Can Change Lives,” Says Mariama Kamara, Founder Of Smiling Through Light

February 14th, 2019 | by The Beam

During our conversation, we talked about Sierra Leone’s main challenges, the injustice she experienced as a black woman in business, Africa’s difficult access to finance, and how women are a very important part of the solution to bring clean energy to all