Kiguna’s refrigeration unit and solar power was built as part of a larger clean-energy project that began in 2021 and has since connected 6,000 homes and businesses to solar power in five Nigerian states. Rising geopolitical uncertainty has led many wealthy governments to slash foreign aid – a devastating blow to global development efforts. WATCH NOWThe clean-energy project that helped Blessing and her community shows how these stakeholders can work together effectively. Relatively small investments have helped achieve dramatic advances in clean energy across the developing world. Likewise, Indonesia’s Tembesi floating solar power plant can serve as an example for expanding energy access in vulnerable coastal economies.