African leaders and partners are set to gather in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, for the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit. The event aims to expand access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity for 300 million people in Africa by 2030. This summit marks a collaboration between the African Development Bank, the World Bank Group, and global partners to address the continent's electricity access gap.
The summit will host several heads of state from Africa alongside more than 1,000 participants, including strong representation from the private sector. Together, they aim to chart a course toward universal energy access on January 27-28.
Two significant outcomes are anticipated: the Dar es Salaam Energy Declaration and the first set of National Energy Compacts. These documents will outline commitments and practical actions from African governments and serve as blueprints with country-specific targets for critical reforms.
In its initial phase, 12 countries will present their energy compacts: Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania, and Zambia. Additional countries are expected to develop their compacts in future phases.
The partnerships formed during this summit are expected to shape Africa's journey toward achieving universal energy access while transforming lives and promoting sustainable development.
For live updates on the summit: https://mission300africa.org/energysummit/
Contacts:
Daniella van Leggelo-Padilla (World Bank Group): dvanleggelo@worldbank.org
Kwasi Kpodo (African Development Bank Group): media@afdb.org
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