The Role of Universal Energy Access in Doubling Productivity By Geoffrey Kirenga Imagine a world where 300 million more people—equivalent to the entire population of the United States—gain access to electricity for the first time. This bold vision of the 300 Africa Energy Summit aims to bring power to millions across Africa by 2030. But this isn’t just about…
Elizabeth Antidius Shumbusho | Africa Guardian The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) has announced its commitment to the “Mission 300” initiative, with an initial pledge of US$1 billion and the potential to contribute an additional US$1 billion after evaluating progress and demand in 2027. Mission 300, launched by the World Bank Group (WBG) and the African…
Our Correspondent | Africa Guardian On Monday, several African nations pledged to open their electricity sectors to investment, with the goal of providing power to 300 million people currently without access over the next six years. Africa has the highest number of people without electricity globally, and the continent is urgently working toward connecting homes by 2030 through the…
Charles Muchoki | Africa Guardian Tanzania is hosting the Africa Heads of State Energy Summit in Dar es Salaam, marking a critical step toward addressing the continent’s pressing energy challenges. Speaking at the summit’s opening on Monday, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Energy, Dr. Doto Mashaka Biteko, emphasized the importance of the Mission 300 initiative, which aims to…