17 nations join the Mission 300 bandwagon

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Seventeen African governments have endorsed National Energy Compacts at the Bloomberg Philanthropies Global Forum. They are joining 12 who pledged to connect 300 million Africans to electricity by 2030. Since launch, 30 million  have gained access, and over 100 million are in development pipelines to accelerate continental energy inclusion.

• The Mission 300 initiative was created to address the energy access gap in Africa and accelerate the pace of electrification. Currently it is insufficient to meet the continent's growing population needs. 

• Unlike previous efforts, it places African governments in the driver's seat. African leaders are designing country-specific plans that directly reflect unique energy landscapes and national development priorities. 

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