Thousands of homes in Sub-Saharan Africa lack even the basic electricity to run a lightbulb -- instead relying on kerosene lanterns, which can compromise health. Erica Mackey of Off-Grid Electric has an unusual plan for selling a solar-powered electricity to these distant homes. She talks about why people in the region avoided investing in solar energy despite knowing the risks they are taking -- and it's not what you may think.
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Filmed at TEDGlobal University 2014.
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