Ann Kihengu

Ann Kihengu (born 1983) is a Tanzanian entrepreneur, distributor, and winner of the 2010 Africa Laureate of the Cartier Women's Initiative Awards for her work to replace the use of kerosene lamps by distributing solar lamps and solar phone chargers in Tanzania via a network of young entrepreneurs. Kihengu is also a member of the World Entrepreneurship Forum Think Tank.

Biography Solar Powered lamp and charger similar to those distributed by Priam. Kihengu grew up in the north eastern part of Tanzania.

Kerosene lamps are used for lighting in Tanzania (and areas of Africa and Asia) where electricity is either unavailable, or expensive. The World Health Organisation findings conclude that use of kerosene lamps in households "results in emissions of health-damaging pollutant at levels consistent with risks to health".