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

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.

More than 50 million Africans have gained electricity under the World Bank-backed Mission 300 initiative, with Tanzania, Ethiopia and Nigeria leading new connections while nearly…