Africa Matters

Mission 300 Summit: A Crucial Moment for Africa’s Energy Future

Our Correspondent | Africa Guardian As African Heads of State prepare to convene in Dar es Salaam for the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit on January 27-28, 2025, there is an urgent need to reassess the direction of Africa’s energy landscape. This summit must not become yet another platform for empty promises, but rather a pivotal moment for tangible…

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Powering Africa: World Bank and AfDB’s Ambitious Initiative

Our Correspondent | Africa Guardian World Bank and AfDB Unveil $40bn Power Financing Plan for Africa The World Bank and African Development Bank (AfDB) have announced a $40 billion financing initiative under the Mission 300 program, designed to expand electricity access to 300 million Africans by 2030. Bridging Africa’s Energy Gap As of 2019, electricity access in sub-Saharan Africa…

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