The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved $3.9 million in technical assistance to expand electricity access across 13 African countries, supporting the Mission 300 goal to electrify 300 million people by 2030.
The two-year AESTAP Mission 300 Phase II will help governments turn national energy plans into real power connections. Participating countries include Nigeria, Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, DRC, Uganda, Lesotho, Madagascar, Namibia, Gabon, Mauritania, Malawi, and Chad.
The program focuses on regulatory reforms, strengthening utilities, improving data and research, and embedding experts within national energy units to coordinate implementation and track progress.
Phase II builds on Phase I, which created the institutional structures for monitoring energy compacts. Funded through the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa, the combined $4.9 million investment underscores the importance of technical support alongside financing in boosting electricity access across the continent.
