Santé Solaire (2020–2025)

Solar technology improves healthcare in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso, Niger, Togo

Improved healthcare in rural regions of Africa

Between 2020 and 2025, Santé Solaire supplied 64 health centres with solar energy. This significantly improves working conditions for medical staff: treatments can also be carried out safely at night, rooms are illuminated and vaccines can be reliably cooled at selected locations. Following the development and pilot phase in Burkina Faso, the programme was expanded to Niger and Togo in 2023.

Context and challenges

The impact of the Santé Solaire programme can be seen where it is needed most: in people’s everyday lives. Healthcare workers can work safely at night, medical interventions are more precise and less risky, and patients now seek help even in the dark – without having to wait until the morning.

64 Health centres

were equipped with solar systems in Burkina Faso, Togo and Niger.

A scalable approach

for the solar electrification of health centers in West Africa was built.

Over 438,000 people

have access to improved healthcare.

In collaboration with local partner organisations, Solafrica has further deepened its practical experience and specifically expanded its expertise in the solar electrification of healthcare facilities. On this basis, the programme was further developed for the period 2026 to 2029.

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