Campaign

Light Up Africa: keeping young artists creating after dark

A Quadloop campaign focused on solar lighting for young pencil artists affected by unreliable electricity at night.

AfricaApril 2026Young pencil artists

Artist Joseph William Ekong holding a Quadloop solar panel and lantern.

Light Up Africa connects circular solar lighting with the practical conditions young creators need to continue their work after sunset.

Portrait of J.W. Julian, author, illustrator and creator of the Light Up Nigeria Project.

Project contributor

J.W. Julian and the Light Up Nigeria Project

J.W. Julian is an author and illustrator and the creator of the Light Up Nigeria Project. On her project page, she explains that proceeds from her creative work help fund solar lamps for participating artists in Nigeria, including artists connected with Quadloop. Her account is the source for the project context on this page.

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Background

Unreliable electricity can interrupt creative work and learning after dark.

The challenge

Young pencil artists need dependable light when grid supply is unavailable.

Quadloop’s approach

Quadloop announced a campaign to provide solar-powered lighting built from repurposed e-waste.

Delivery

Quadloop recap photographs show young artists receiving and using solar equipment. The campaign remains clearly labelled because a final beneficiary count and completed-deployment report have not been published.

Outcome

The intended outcome is to protect creative time and nurture talent with cleaner, portable lighting.

Project media

Artist Fatima Musolina holding a Quadloop solar kit. — Artist Fatima Musolina with solar lighting equipment. — Quadloop recap media

Artist Samuel Emmanuel with a Quadloop solar kit. — Artist Samuel Emmanuel with solar lighting equipment. — Quadloop recap media

Artist Linus Oguche with a Quadloop solar kit in his studio. — Young artist Linus Oguche with solar lighting equipment beside his work. — Quadloop recap media

Artist Tssa Abubakar with a Quadloop solar kit and artwork. — Young artist Tssa Abubakar working with solar lighting equipment. — Quadloop recap media

Artist Jude Eze with a Quadloop solar kit in his art space. — Young artist Jude Eze with solar lighting equipment and original artwork. — Quadloop recap media

Young artist with a Quadloop solar kit in front of original paintings. — Young artist pictured with solar lighting equipment in her art studio. — Quadloop recap media

Young artist with a Quadloop solar kit in front of a pencil portrait. — Young artist pictured with solar lighting equipment and a pencil portrait. — Quadloop recap media

Artist with a Quadloop solar kit and original artwork. — Artist using solar lighting equipment in a creative workspace. — Quadloop recap media

Artist Freeborn Praise with a Quadloop solar kit beside original portraits. — Artist Freeborn Praise with solar lighting equipment in front of original work. — Quadloop recap media

Artist Junior Adams with a Quadloop solar kit. — Artist Junior Adams with solar lighting equipment. — Quadloop recap media

Artist Kiddagba Art with a Quadloop solar kit and original work. — Artist Kiddagba Art with solar lighting equipment and original artwork. — Quadloop recap media

Artist Diamond Lasyrene with a Quadloop solar kit. — Artist Diamond Lasyrene with solar lighting equipment. — Quadloop recap media

Sources and acknowledgements

Quadloop Technologies

Official Light Up Africa campaign announcement.

J.W. Julian

Project information published by J.W. Julian, including her account of how creative-work proceeds support solar lighting for participating artists.

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