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Louise Bloom writes for the Humanitarian Innovation Project Blog about solar energy and the new age of the digital era

Bboxx provide solar systems to cater for a wide range of energy needs © Bboxx
Bboxx provide solar systems to cater for a wide range of energy needs

I had an interesting afternoon yesterday attending two thought provoking discussions. The first was a presentation from Chris Baker-Brian, co-founder of Bboxx – a solar energy company aiming to “electrify Africa” and reach 20 million people using their battery box and solar kit by 2020, and the second a seminar with top Google executive and founder; Jared Cohen and Eric Schmidt, discussing the new age of the digital era.

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