Mission 300 is now delivering electricity access at nearly double the pace recorded at the initiative’s launch — proof that coordinated action can drive large-scale change

CAPE TOWN, June 16, 2026 — The World Bank Group and the African Development Bank Group announced today that Mission 300 has connected over 50 million people to electricity across 40 countries — a major milestone toward the initiative’s goal of reaching 300 million people by 2030.