Africa's Mission 300 initiative, aiming to connect 300 million people to electricity by 2030, has secured $1.4bn in co-financing from global partners.

Mission 300 — the initiative led by the World Bank Group and the African Development Bank Group to connect 300 million people across…

The World Bank says oil producers burned $54 billion worth of natural gas in 2025 as Africa pushes to expand electricity access, industrial growth and energy security