Solar panels provide the ideal way to bring light to Africa because they are cheap, sustabable, and easy to use. However, some see a problem with them. In Uganda there is currently a lack of education around solar technologies which leads to them not being used and not being taken to their full potential. Most people think they are too complicated and too expensive. They are also extremely concerned about the price of things because many of the people in the country farm as a source of income which can be unreliable and not consistent. This leads to many not being as willing to invest in solar units and having a tough making a decision.

Overall solar panel unit prices are going down at a steady pace, but still are unaffordable for many Ugandans, making price a major limiting factor of its popularity. There is discussion about providing the population with small scale loans in order to help people buy the initial unit, which is driven by the desire to purchase them, by Ugandans. The government has also tried to help facilitate their use by placing tax waivers on them so that they can be more affordable. In this society as well men are making all the decisions about energy source despite women being the primary users. This shows the need to educate all people on this technology and have it reach the hands of women so they can have an impact on what type of technology is being used. If this happens it will be easier to light Africa and find a brighter future!