The World Bank’s Mission 300 Progress Portal and the African Development Bank Mission 300 Progress Tracker offer the clearest view yet of how far we’ve come — and how far we still need to go — to connect 300 million Africans to electricity by 2030.
The numbers tell a powerful story: 50 million people have already gained access through World Bank supported programs in 40 countries and through 85 projects, with another 157.8 million expected from approved and planned projects.
A few things to note: The World Bank Progress Portal tracks three categories to distinguish between verified results and forward-looking projections. The portal allows users to explore country-level data— showing both the connections already delivered and those expected as operations move forward.
Indicators:
- People Connected: Total number of people connected to electricity through World Bank Group–financed operations (active or closed) during the Mission 300 reporting period (July 1, 2023, to December 31, 2030, to align with Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) end date). Results reported before this period are not included.
- People to be Connected (Approved Operations): Forecasted number of people connected to electricity through approved operations, based on the historical performance of the energy portfolio, until December 31, 2030.
- People to be Connected (Planned Operations): Forecasted number of people connected to electricity through pipeline operations not yet approved, until December 31, 2030.