Sahara Power Group has recently been selected to serve on the Mission 300 Private Sector Council, a strategic platform created to help bring electricity to 300 million Africans by 2030. This initiative is backed by major global development institutions including the World Bank Group, the African Development Bank (AfDB), and The Rockefeller Foundation. The core goal of Mission 300 is to close the energy access gap across Africa and to unlock large‑scale economic and job‑creating opportunities in the process.
Sahara Power Group’s appointment to this council reflects the company’s long history of supporting Africa’s power sector. Over the years, it has made significant investments in power generation, distribution, renewable energy solutions, off‑grid technologies, and data‑enabled energy infrastructure. By taking a seat at the Mission 300 table, Sahara Power Group will join other senior leaders from global energy, finance, infrastructure, and technology fields to accelerate expanded electricity access across the continent.
Kola Adesina, the Group Managing Director of Sahara Power Group, has been named to the council and will play an active role in shaping how private sector involvement can help reach the Mission 300 targets. In his contributions, Adesina will draw on the company’s extensive expertise in building and operating power assets, from independent generation plants to distribution networks, that deliver reliable electricity and support economic growth.
Adesina emphasized the importance of collaboration among governments, development bodies, and private companies. He explained that Sahara Power Group views Mission 300 as an opportunity to expand its work in ways that support industrial growth and inclusive development across Africa. In line with this, Adesina said that “Closing Africa’s electricity gap will require strategic collaboration and sustained private investment.”
He also noted that the initiative helps align policy ambitions with bankable energy projects, creating stronger ties between public and private stakeholders. As Adesina stated, “Mission 300 provides a credible platform for aligning policy ambition with bankable projects, and Sahara Power Group is proud to contribute its experience in developing, operating, and financing power assets that deliver reliable electricity and economic value.”
Reliable electricity is widely recognized as an essential driver of development across Africa. Millions of people still live without dependable power, making it harder for businesses, hospitals, schools, and homes to function effectively. A lack of energy access limits economic activity, stifles job creation, and hinders overall progress in many communities. Mission 300 aims to address these challenges at scale by boosting investment and policy support for power infrastructure.
Since the Mission 300 program was launched in 2024, it has already connected millions of people to electricity and secured commitments from numerous African countries to expand national energy plans. The newly formed Private Sector Council is designed to accelerate this progress by helping mobilize private capital and expertise where it is most needed.
Sahara Power Group’s involvement in Mission 300 positions it to play a central role in one of the most ambitious electrification efforts on the African continent. With private sector leadership now part of the strategy, there is added momentum behind the shared goal: ensuring that millions more Africans have access to dependable, affordable electricity by 2030.
