The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a new USD 3.9 million, two-year technical assistance project to help African countries turn their National Energy Compacts into tangible electricity access under Mission 300, the AfDB–World Bank initiative aiming to connect 300 million Africans to power by 2030. Energy Compacts are national strategies where governments outline plans to expand electricity access, strengthen power sectors, and attract investment, supported by political commitments and development partner pledges.
The AESTAP Mission 300 Phase II project will provide direct technical assistance to 13 countries—Chad, Gabon, Tanzania, Mauritania, DRC, Kenya, Nigeria, Madagascar, Ethiopia, Malawi, Lesotho, Namibia, and Uganda—over the next 24 months, helping transform documented energy plans into real electricity connections for homes, schools, hospitals, and businesses. The project will support governments in improving electricity regulations, planning, and tariffs, strengthening utilities to deliver reliable power, enhancing data and research through tools like the Electricity Regulatory Index, and placing expert advisers in national Compact Delivery and Monitoring Units to coordinate reforms and track progress.
Building on Phase I, which focused on setting up and strengthening Compact Delivery and Monitoring Units, Phase II will provide the technical support necessary to implement reforms and deliver electricity access. The project will be coordinated with Mission 300 partners, including the World Bank, governments, and other development organizations, to ensure a unified approach to expanding reliable electricity across Africa.
