The Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit will take place in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on January 27–28, 2025.
Hosted by the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania, the African Union, the African Development Bank Group, and the World Bank Group, the event will bring together African Heads of State, private sector leaders, development partners, and civil society to accelerate energy access across the continent.
The Summit is part of the Mission 300 initiative, which aims to provide electricity access to 300 million people by 2030, a goal announced in April 2024 by the African Development Bank Group and the World Bank Group.
During the event, several countries are expected to present their National Energy Compacts, which include measurable targets and key reforms to expand cost-efficient power generation, boost regional power integration for cross-border trade, scale up last-mile electrification with distributed renewable energy solutions, unlock private investment through regulatory frameworks, and strengthen utilities through transparent financial management.
Currently, nearly 600 million Africans lack access to electricity, representing 83% of the global energy deficit.
Mission 300 focuses on expanding the electricity grid, deploying mini-grids and standalone solar solutions, and catalyzing private investment through policy reforms to address this challenge.
The initiative aims to deliver reliable, sustainable, and affordable electricity to homes, businesses, schools, and hospitals across the continent while advancing economic growth and climate goals.
Mission 300 emphasizes collaboration among governments, private sector stakeholders, and development partners, supported by organizations such as the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program, the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa, the Rockefeller Foundation, Sustainable Energy for All, and the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet.
These partnerships aim to mobilize public and private financing to achieve the ambitious goal of connecting 300 million people to electricity by 2030.
For more information about the Summit and Mission 300, visit Mission300Africa.org.
