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 600 million people still lack access to power

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.

Nigeria, Tanzania, and Ethiopia are at the forefront of Africa's electrification surge, connecting over 50 million people to power, a new World Bank report

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…