World Bank, AfDB’s Mission 300 Connects 50m to Power In 40 Countries

The World Bank and the African Development Bank (AfDB) said Mission 300, their joint electrification initiative, has connected more than 50 million people to electricity across 40 African countries, nearly two years after the programme was launched.
In a joint statement issued on Tuesday, the institutions said Mission 300 — launched in 2024 to provide electricity to 300 million Africans by 2030 — is delivering “rapid and measurable progress” toward that goal through investments in energy infrastructure, mobilised financing and support for policy reforms.
World Bank President Ajay Banga said the initiative was helping countries accelerate electricity access while building lasting energ...