George Mtemahanji was born in the African country of Tanzania. Mtemahanji moved with his family to Italy in 2002, where he attended the Technical Institute of Alfredo Ferrari in Maranello. There he learned about renewable energy and began thinking that solar energy would be easier to use in Africa than in Europe. After graduation, Mtemahanji worked as a technician for a Swiss photovoltaic company. He returned to Tanzania in 2014 to start his own solar energy company - SunSweet Solar in partnership with his friend Manuel Rolando. He explains that he could not understand why, in a place with bright sunshine, "more than 90 percent of people had no access to electricity. So when I returned to Italy I spoke with Manuel on the huge electricity demand in Tanzania and to the possibility to open a business there. SunSweet Solar found early success in rural areas of Tanzania. Since then, the company has expanded to Zambia. Mtemahanji wants to open a factory to make solar technology in Tanzania. He hopes to create jobs and help build his country in the process. He understands the process will take time. But I think we are on the right path.
Title: Four Young People Who Make the World Better: George Mtemahanji
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SunSweet Solar in partnership with his friend Manuel Rolando.</span> <span data-start-time='54438' data-end-time='66979'>He explains that he could not understand why, in a place with bright sunshine, "more than 90 percent of people had no access to electricity. </span> <span data-start-time='66979' data-end-time='79896'>So when I returned to Italy I spoke with Manuel on the huge electricity demand in Tanzania and to the possibility to open a business there.</span> <span data-start-time='79896' data-end-time='85979'>SunSweet Solar found early success in rural areas of Tanzania. </span> <span data-start-time='85979' data-end-time='91521'>Since then, the company has expanded to Zambia.</span> <span data-start-time='91521' data-end-time='97958'>Mtemahanji wants to open a factory to make solar technology in Tanzania. </span> <span data-start-time='97958' data-end-time='104938'>He hopes to create jobs and help build his country in the process.</span> <span data-start-time='104938' data-end-time='108604'>He understands the process will take time. </span> <span data-start-time='108604' data-end-time='111521'>But I think we are on the right path.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' class='back' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Play' class='play' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Pause' class='pause' style='display:none;'></button><button title='Forward' class='forward' disabled='disabled'></button><button class='finished-reading' style='display:none;'>Done</button></div></div></div><div id='article-media'><div id='media-image'><img src='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/917/geo_img.jpg'/></div></div><div id='question-content' style='display:none;'><div class='vocabulary_question question-container' data-question-id=5611 data-hint-location='19104' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/917/what_does_renewable_mean.m4a'>What does renewable mean?</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='restored or replaced by natural processes'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/917/to_begin_or_create.m4a'><span>to begin or create</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/917/restored_or_replaced_by_natural_processes.m4a'><span>restored or replaced by natural processes</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/917/to_argue.m4a'><span>to argue</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/917/tiny_pills.m4a'><span>tiny pills</span></div></div></div><div class='multiple_choice_question question-container' data-question-id=5612 data-hint-location='40271' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/917/where_did_george_start_his_solar_company.m4a'>Where did George start his solar company?</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='Tanzania'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/917/canada.m4a'><span>Canada</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/917/france.m4a'><span>France</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/917/tanzania.m4a'><span>Tanzania</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/917/italy.m4a'><span>Italy</span></div></div></div><div class='sentence_completion_question question-container' data-question-id=5613 data-hint-location='19104' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/917/george_thought_solar_energy_would_be_easier_to_use_in__blank_.m4a'>George thought solar energy would be easier to use in <span class='blank'>Africa</span>.</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='Africa'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/917/asia.m4a'><span>Asia</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/917/america.m4a'><span>America</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/917/europe.m4a'><span>Europe</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/917/africa.m4a'><span>Africa</span></div></div></div><div class='question-buttons'><button class='skip-button'></button><button class='hint-button'></button><button class='speak-button'></button></div></div></div>
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