Powering Potential

06/10/2026

Across Africa, , wind, and battery storage are becoming faster, cheaper pathways to reliable power, opening new possibilities for schools, homes, and communities! ☀️ At PPI, we believe renewable energy is a bridge to education, digital access, and opportunity for the next generation.

Africa’s energy sector is rapidly shifting toward solar and wind power and battery storage as governments and investors shift away from coal and large hydropower dams.

06/09/2026

Did you know? More than 70% of Tanzania’s population is under 30, a generation ready to learn, lead, and shape the future. 🇹🇿✨ PPI helps power that future through solar technology, digital education, and access to opportunity.

06/05/2026

The world’s most powerful equalizer is , but too many children still lack the resources to access it.

Incomes vary greatly around the world. But education spending varies even more: our best tool for narrowing the income gap is even more unequally distributed

06/04/2026

In rural schools, the right support can change what is possible: reliable power, digital access, and local training that lasts beyond installation day. Help students rise with PPI! https://poweringpotential.org/

06/03/2026

Africa’s momentum is growing, with leading the way in expanding access to reliable, sustainable power. ☀️ At PPI, we see this future in every solar-powered computer lab, where clean energy helps students learn, connect, and rise https://e360.yale.edu/digest/africa-renewable-energy

06/02/2026

A solar-powered computer lab can help transform a school’s future. ☀️💻 At Mlimani Sumawe Secondary School, digital access helped students move from struggle to measurable success!

Before the lab, the school faced serious academic challenges. Today, teachers have stronger access to digital learning materials, students are more engaged! 👏

06/01/2026

UNESCO’s CFIT III project shows what happens when young people gain the skills, tools, and support to turn ideas into impact!

Implemented from 2021 to 2025, UNESCO CFIT III project will culminate in a closing event on 11–12 May at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, bringing together stakeholders to reflect on achievements and

05/29/2026

739 million youth and adults worldwide still lack basic literacy skills. UNESCO reported that millions of learners are still being left without the foundation they need to read, write, access information, and participate fully in today’s digital world. 2/3 of adults without basic literacy skills are women.

At Powering Potential, we believe literacy must also mean digital access: the ability to learn, connect, and grow through technology! Literacy opens the door. Digital literacy helps students walk through it.

Support PPI in bridging the literacy and digital divide.

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05/28/2026

Digital literacy is a lifeline for students in rural communities—opening doors to learning, opportunity, and a future they can help shape. Through solar-powered computer labs, offline digital libraries, and teacher training, Powering Potential helps ensure no student is left offline.

05/27/2026

Media and Information Literacy is not optional: it is essential for young people navigating news, AI, and online content every day! At PPI, we believe digital access must go hand in hand with critical thinking, so students can learn safely, question wisely, and thrive in a connected world: https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/new-unesco-issue-brief-reveals-global-gaps-media-and-information-literacy-policies-and-education