May 29th, 2026
In Kenya, the Bright Dream Project is equipping teachers and students to become champions of sustainable energy in their schools and beyond.
When the Signify Foundation equipped 100 secondary boarding schools across Kenya with LED and solar lighting in 2023, it brightened classrooms and study spaces for thousands of students. But light, on its own, is only the beginning. The Bright Dream Project, a partnership between the Signify Foundation and Africa Connect Kenya, takes that investment a step further: equipping teachers and students with the knowledge and confidence to take ownership of that light, and to become champions of sustainable energy in their schools and communities.
Central to this approach is a dedicated learning pack, developed as part of the Bright Dream Project, which gives teachers the tools and frameworks to bring energy sustainability to life in their classrooms and school clubs.
Between May 2025 and March 2026, three trainings were completed across Kenya, bringing this learning pack to educators in regions spanning the west, center, and east of the country. The first training brought together teachers from western Kenya in Kisumu. The second reached educators across Nairobi, Machakos, and Kitui. The third extended further, into Nakuru, Embu, Nyeri, and Laikipia, completing a nationwide reach that reflects the true ambition of the project.
