World Bank Group

12/18/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/16/2024 18:11

Webinar - Power for Progress: How to scale up access to electricity in Africa

World Bank

Join us for an essential dialogue on energy access in Africa: What are the challenges at stake, and how can we mobilize civil society and key partners to build momentum?

Nearly 600 million Africans - about half the continent's population - still live without electricity. This represents 83% of the global energy access deficit. To close the gap, the World Bank Group and the African Development Bank, have launched an ambitious initiative to connect 300 million people in Africa to electricity by 2030, also known as Mission 300.

The event will discuss the priorities and solutions to fast-track critical reforms and investments needed to achieve Mission 300's ambitious goals.

11:00-11:04 AM

Introduction by Gilles Yabi, Executive Director of the Citizen Think Tank, WATHI

11:04-11:06 AM

Video

11:07-12:00 AM

Panel:

  • Franz Drees-Gross, Regional Director for Infrastructure, Western and Central Africa, World Bank
  • Aphi Nanan, Deputy Director of Equipment and Works, CI Energies
  • Habiba Ali, CEO, Sosai Renewable Energies
  • MODERATOR
    Gilles Yabi,     Executive Director, Citizen Think Tank Wathi

12:00 AM

End of session

  • Franz Drees-Gross,
    Regional Director of Infrastructure for Western and Central Africa region, World Bank
  • Aphi Nanan,
    Deputy Director of Equipment and Works, CI Energies
  • Habiba Ali,
    CEO, Sosai Renewable Energies
  • Gilles Yabi,
    Executive Director, Citizen Think Tank Wathi

    MODERATOR