Friday
March 6
2026

Press Release: Rockefeller Foundation Commits an Additional US $10 Million to Accelerate Electricity Connections Across Africa by 2030

As part of Mission 300 Day during the 2026 Africa Energy Indaba in Cape Town, South Africa, The Rockefeller Foundation announced an additional US$10 million in support of Mission 300, the World Bank Group and African Development Bank’s ambitious initiative to connect 300 million Africans to electricity by 2030.

Photo courtesy of Lukas Bato.

Source: The Rockefeller Foundation (link opens in a new window)

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Energy, Investing
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business development, energy access, innovation, partnerships, renewable energy