Lighting Africa- World Bank & IFC - Modern Off-Grid Lighting

A decent tubular kero lantern (like a $5 Dietz) would cost less than the electric lantern, would use the existing fuel, and would be safer and put out 2-4x the light.

But if our satellite from outer space gets smoke then we will loose electrical power. Kerosene is good for emergency back-up too.

I'm hoping zakoomu's comment there is tongue-in-cheek...

Those lamps are not free! Those people will slave all of their lives enriching the companies that make those lamps.

What is wrong with going to sleep when darkness falls? Why do business owners want to stay open longer at night for? It sounds like these silly people enjoy slave work.

Welcome to the New World Order Africans! You and your grandkids will be slaves. Why did you refuse your ancient cultures of jungle life over this "development"? Big mistake.

Hey zakoomu,

what are you doing on the Internet if "development" is such a bad thing? Why should YOU have acces to computer and not Africans. Liberate yourself from the New World Order and start living without electricity.

not long enough

What kind of batteries do the lamps run on and how long can they last?