Mission 300

Overview

Reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy is foundational to economic transformation, public service delivery, and job creation. Yet nearly 600 million people in Africa — 85% of the world’s unelectrified population — still lack electricity, and population growth continues to outpace new connections.

Mission 300 aims to connect 300 million people in Africa to electricity by 2030. Estimates suggest about half of households can be connected through expanded power grids, while the rest will gain access through off-grid solutions like mini-grids and solar home systems.

A partnership between the World Bank Group and the African Development Bank Group, with support from The Rockefeller Foundation, Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet, and Sustainable Energy for All, Mission 300 translates commitments into implementation through national energy compacts, economy-wide reforms, investment programs, technical assistance, and private-sector mobilization.

Mission 300 has been endorsed by 48 countries and the African Union, establishing a continent-wide commitment, with 30 countries launching National Energy Compacts so far.

Why It Matters

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The Impact of Electricity

Mission 300 will help:

People. Electricity can transform everyday life across Africa, especially in isolated and vulnerable communities.
Economies. Reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy creates jobs, raises incomes, and strengthens economic growth.

Country Compacts

Thirty African countries have launched National Energy Compacts, setting targets and outlining policy reforms needed to transform the energy sector.

Explore the compacts

Mission 300 Fact Sheet

Explore Mission 300’s fact sheet to learn about the initiative’s progress toward its goal of connecting 300 million Africans to electricity by 2030.

Download the fact sheet (PDF)

Learn More About Mission 300

The Fellows Powering Mission 300
Across Africa, Mission 300 Fellows are helping governments translate energy plans into action — bringing reliable electricity closer to the communities that need it most.
Mission 300: Measuring Progress and Opportunities
The World Bank’s new Mission 300 Progress Portal shows accelerating progress toward connecting 300 million Africans to electricity by 2030 through collective action.
Lighting the Path for Mission 300
Zambia is emerging as a frontrunner in Mission 300, rapidly expanding solar and mini-grid projects, modernizing energy policies, and lighting the path toward universal electricity access by 2030.
Mission 300: We’ve Built the Boat. Now, Let’s Row Quickly.
Mission 300, a groundbreaking partnership led by the World Bank, AfDB, and global allies, has already connected 30 million Africans to electricity and is accelerating efforts to reach 300 million by 2030.