Africa in ambitious five-year plan to power 300 million people

President Samia Suluhu Hassan in a group photo with African heads of state and global partners during the two-day Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit, held in Dar es Salaam from 27–28 January 2025. PHOTO | SUNDAY GEORGE

What you need to know:

  • Recognising Africa’s vast renewable energy potential, leaders pledged to prioritise investments in hydropower, solar, wind, and geothermal energy while using natural gas as a transitional energy source.