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      Livestream: The Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit, will stream live from Dar es Salaam on January 27-28, 2025. Objective: connect 300 million people to electricity

      MISSION 300 AFRICA ENERGY SUMMIT

      Advancing Africa's Energy Future

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      JANUARY 27-28, 2025

         

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      The Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit, in Dar es Salaam on January 27-28, 2025, will bring together leaders to accelerate energy access for 300 million people in Africa by 2030. Hosted by the United Republic of Tanzania, the African Union, the African Development Bank (AfDB), and the World Bank Group, it aims to drive reforms, secure financing, and mobilize partnerships for Africa’s energy transformation.

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      All times are listed in Eastern Africa Time (EAT). Click the links to convert to your local time.

       
      DAY 1

      09:00 – 09:25 / Welcome, opening statement
      - Introduction: Eng. Felchesmi J. Mramba, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Energy, United Republic of Tanzania
      - Opening statement: Dr. Doto Biteko, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Energy of the United Republic of Tanzania
      - Short video highlighting key success stories

      09:25 – 10:05 / Panel 1: Taking Africa’s Energy Agenda to the Next Level
      Fireside chat: How is Mission 300 taking energy access on the continent to the next level?  Why should companies invest?  Why should governments make policy changes?  And why should more partners get involved?  What would success look like for this Summit?

      • Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President, African Development Bank Group
      • Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank Group 
      • Rajiv Shah, President, The Rockefeller Foundation

      Moderator: Zain Asher, Anchor, CNN International 


      DAY 2

      09:00 – 09:35 / Welcome remarks: From Ideas to Actions to Accelerate Energy Access
      Welcome remarks: From Ideas to Actions to Accelerate Energy Access

      • Dr. Rajiv Shah, President of the Rockefeller Foundation
      • H.E. Mukhtar Babayev, COP29 President 
      • Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank 
      • Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank Group 
      • Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations and Chair of the UN Sustainable Development Group
      • H.E. President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania and Chair, African Union

      09:35 – 09:50 / Official opening address
      Presentation of Clean Cooking Initiatives Award and opening address by H.E. Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania. 

      All the sessions listed above will be streamed live with interpretation in French—no need to register, the video player will be available as soon as the first session begins. If you are attending in person, please refer to the full agenda here.

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      MISSION 300

      Livestream: The Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit, will stream live from Dar es Salaam on January 27-28, 2025. Objective: connect 300 million people to electricity

      Connecting 300 million People to Electricity

      The World Bank Group, the African Development Bank, and other partners are launching Mission 300 to connect 300 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa to electricity by 2030. The initiative aims to accelerate electrification while promoting clean energy, economic growth, and job creation, with a focus on reliable, affordable power through investments in infrastructure and sector reform. 

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      Webinar: What are the challenges at stake, and how can we mobilize civil society and key partners to build momentum?

      Power for Progress: How to scale up access to electricity in Africa

      REPLAY | DECEMBER 18, 2024

      This event discusses the priorities and solutions to fast-track critical reforms and investments needed to achieve Mission 300's ambitious goals.

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