Mission 300 (M300) reports that more than 50 million people have been connected to electricity, a milestone toward its goal of 300 million by 2030. That is welcome. But 563 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa still live without power, and the rural gap is growing. As finance ministers gather in Bangkok, ACCESS asks the World Bank Group, the African Development Bank, Executive Directors, Compact governments and donors for five changes to make Mission 300 count.
1. Make Mission 300 financing fit for purpose and pro-poor with grants and concessional finance first and electricity people can afford.
2. Make Mission 300 investment reach electricity-poor communities and countries with dedicated finance for fragile contexts and informal settlements.
3. Rebalance Mission 300 investments towards decentralised renewable energy, the least-cost way to reach most energy-poor people.
4. Design Mission 300 around communities’ development needs through inclusive, locally owned and cross-sectoral planning for jobs, health and education.
5. Make Mission 300 transparent and accountable by publishing results and verifying them independently and giving civil society a seat.
Download Here… ACCESS Position Paper: Powering People, Building Resilience: Making Mission 300 Count
