London, June 2025 — Five African countries—Burundi, Ghana, Mozambique, Togo, and Zimbabwe—have outlined their plans to join Mission 300, a joint initiative by the World Bank and African Development Bank (AfDB) aimed at delivering electricity to 300 million people in Africa by 2030.
At a high-level meeting in London, the five nations presented their strategies to overhaul electricity sectors, boost renewable energy, and expand national access targets. Their proposals focus on utility reform, infrastructure investment, and public-private partnerships, aligning with the initiative’s broader goals of sustainable, inclusive electrification.
With these new participants, nearly 20 African countries are now aligned with Mission 300, which seeks to halve the continent’s energy access gap—currently affecting 600 million people.
“This is a critical juncture for driving investment into African energy,” said Frannie Léautier, CEO of SouthBridge Investments, speaking at a Global ODI think tank event focused on Europe’s role in advancing the initiative. Stakeholders emphasized the need for coordinated financing and policy support to accelerate electrification efforts across the continent.
Mission 300 is part of a growing push to leverage climate finance and development aid to address Africa’s persistent energy poverty while meeting global climate goals through renewables.
