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Can Africa bring electricity to 300 million people by 2030?

The partnership created an ambitious plan to bring electricity to 300 million people by 2030. [03:33] Lindelwa Mtongana: And moving forward with that plan was the focus of the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit, a recent gathering of leaders, partners, and the private sector in Tanzania.

Can Africa close the energy-access gap?

Photo: Vincent Tremeau One of the resounding messages of the recent Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit was that closing the energy-access gap—for electricity and clean cooking— is possible. This gap remains enormous in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in rural and isolated areas.

What is mission 300 & scaling up renewables in Africa?

The collaboration between Mission 300 and Scaling Up Renewables in Africa aims to drive this transformation. President von der Leyen said: “We are on a mission: to power Africa with clean energy. Last November, together with President Ramaphosa, I launched the Scaling up Renewables in Africa campaign to drive critical investment towards this goal.

Why do we need more electricity access in Africa?

With some 600 million people in Africa still without access to electricity, there is an urgent need for a coordinated, ambitious push to expand electricity access. This is critical to unlocking Africa's growth potential, meeting rising demand, creating jobs for the next generation, and improving quality of life.

How many people in Sub-Saharan Africa lack electricity?

Roughly 600 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa lack access to electricity. The World Bank Group, together with the African Development Bank, has committed to providing access to electricity to 300 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2030. Many of us take turning on a light switch or connecting our devices to a home Wi-Fi network for granted.

What is the electricity gap in Sub-Saharan Africa?

This gap remains enormous in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in rural and isolated areas. Nearly 600 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa live without access to electricity, representing nearly 83% of the world’s unelectrified population.