Access to electricity is foundational to any successful development effort. Yet nearly 600 million Africans lack access to electricity, creating significant barriers to health care, education, productivity, digital inclusivity, resilience and job creation.
Together with partners, the World Bank Group and the African Development Bank have embarked on an ambitious effort to help provide electricity access to 300 million people in Africa by 2030, known as Mission 300. Approximately half of the new connections will be most cost-effectively achieved through primarily private sector-led distributed renewable energy, including mini-grids and off-grid solar. The scale up of renewable energy across Africa will provide affordable electricity access to millions of households, improve quality of live and enable reduction in emissions as people switch to cleaner sources of energy.
The World Bank Group and African Development Bank invite you to join their event at COP29 on November 15 to learn more about innovations and partnerships that translate Mission 300 into action, unlocking investment in off-grid solar and mini-grids to bring energy to communities across Africa.