Why does the WBG specifically address lighting?
Response: People who live in lighting poverty are not without access to light, they are without access to the kinds of light that promulgate human development. Currently, the majority of Africa relies on traditional lighting sources such as biomass, candles, and kerosene to satisfy their lighting needs. Of these, as many as 500 million people use fuel-based products such as kerosene wick lamps to meet their basic lighting needs. Yet, while these products consume a large share of their scarce incomes, users receive little in return. Moreover, the quality of light is very low rendering many activities impossible or inefficient after dark. At the same time, it causes heavy indoor air pollution and fire hazards.
