The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) is set to host the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit in collaboration with the World Bank Group, the African Union, and the Tanzanian government.
Scheduled for January 27 and 28 in Dar es Salaam, the summit will bring together a diverse range of stakeholders, including African heads of state, government officials, private sector leaders, development partners, civil society organizations, and academics.
The primary objective of the summit is to address the critical challenge of electricity access in Africa, where nearly 600 million people – representing 83% of the global energy deficit – lack access to reliable power. 
Central to the summit’s discussions will be the ambitious “Mission 300” plan, a joint initiative launched by the AfDB and the World Bank in April 2024. This initiative aims to connect 300 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa to electricity by 2030.
The Mission 300 plan emphasizes a multi-pronged approach, combining increased infrastructure investments with comprehensive policy reforms across the entire energy supply chain.
The AfDB emphasizes that successful implementation of the Mission 300 plan is crucial for driving economic growth, reducing poverty, and improving the quality of life for millions of Africans.
The summit will serve as a critical platform for stakeholders to exchange ideas, share best practices, and mobilize the necessary resources to accelerate progress towards achieving this ambitious goal.
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