A film about change. We want to know how a modern and fair global economy, as well as sustainable energy supply, are possible in Africa.
What challenges do renewable energy suppliers in Africa face? And what do the people there really want in their lives? We will visit the residents of a village in Mali who, as new customers of the solar energy supplier Africa GreenTec, will soon have reliable access to electricity. The hope for advancement exists alongside the fear of the loss of tradition. Barikama - Energy for Africa: a film about modern economy, global societal integration and about the role of energy in all of our lives.
Africa GreenTec is a social start-up, that wants to bring renewable electricity to Africa in innovative ways. The company and its founders are the protagonists of our documentary film. They will be observed objectively.