World Bank Initiative Brings Electricity to 50 Million Africans (opens original article in a new tab)

A World Bank initiative has brought electricity to 50 million Africans across 40 nations, aiming to reach 300 million by 2030 with significant financial commitments and partnerships.

• World Bank initiative Mission 300 has connected 50 million Africans to electricity across 40 nations
• The initiative aims to provide electricity to 300 million Africans by 2030, with 7.5 million in Tanzania, 4.6 million in Ethiopia, and similar numbers in Nigeria benefiting
• The program has secured $15 billion in commitments from AfDB and World Bank, plus $4.5 billion in co-financing and $7 billion in additional pledges