Lighting Up Africa: How Ignite Power Is Transforming Lives for $1 a Month

Mission Matters Innovation with Adam Torres · Jul 31, 2025 · 13m

In this Mission Matters episode, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ interviews ⁠Yariv Cohen⁠, CEO of Ignite Power, about the company’s mission to connect 100 million people across Africa to affordable solar power by 2030. With 18 million lives already impacted and partnerships like Mission 300 and the World Bank, Yariv reveals how technology, logistics, and bold vision are reshaping communities through sustainable energy. This interview is part of the Milken Global Conference coverage by Mission Matters. Big thanks to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Milken Institute⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for inviting us to cover the…