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The power of one

The world economy may seem vast and impersonal. But take a closer look.

By Jerry Useem, Fortune
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The power of power
Kiamaina, Kenya
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Without electricity, nightfall once meant total blackout - or at best the quivering flame of kerosene. With a newly designed solar lantern, Mercy Wajiku, 11, carries four more hours of daylight - letting her finish her schoolwork.

Photograph by J Carrier

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