Electrification

Bright Ideas: Inside Africa’s Solar Revolution💡

A few weeks ago, The World Bank, African Development Bank and dozens of leaders from across Africa gathered to discuss bringing electricity to 300 million people across the continent. The plan, a whopping $35 billion investment called Mission 300, is geared toward building local solar sites (like minigrids) in rural, developing areas. It’s the biggest burst of electricity spending in Africa’s history, and a huge commitment to clean energy. Keep reading to hear how solar can jumpstart developing societies, and change hundreds of millions of lives! And if you learn something or enjoy the newsletter, please share with a friend.