Solar Energy for Africa-USA (SEFA-USA):

Solar Energy for Africa (SEFA-USA) is the mother of such well known organizations as Solar Energy Uganda, Solar Energy Tanzania, Solar Energy Rwanda, Solar Energy Congo and other regional divisions dedicated to providing environmentally friendly energy solutions in the areas that need it the most.

Since its founding in 1993 by John M. Ssemanda, SEFA-USA has set up branches in Eastern Africa with the intention of transforming people's lives with the use of solar electricity.  Over the past decade, over 25,000 homes, schools, health clinics, hospitals and community centers have been electrified.  Over 2 million rural people in that region utilize solar electricity every day.

The well being of the people of Africa is of the utmost importance to our organization. Find out what SEFA can do for your community.

Meet the Founder:

"Without infrastructure creation in things like: availability of clean water, electricity, roads, some basic communication and transportation, a genuine development in sub-Saharan Africa is impossible."