Mission 300

Overview

Access to electricity is essential for development. Yet nearly 600 million Africans ― about half of the continent’s population ― lack this essential resource, accounting for 83% of the global electricity access deficit.

To close this gap and help communities all over Africa build better lives, the World Bank Group and the African Development Bank Group, together with partners, have embarked on a mission to expand electricity access to 300 million people in Africa by 2030.

This ambitious initiative, Mission 300, will combine increased infrastructure investments with comprehensive policy reforms across the entire electricity supply chain.