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Rockefeller Foundation Invests $10M to Electrify 15 African Nations

3/6/2026

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Rockefeller Foundation Invests

The Rockefeller Foundation announced a $10 million investment in Mission 300 during the 2026 Africa Energy Indaba in Cape Town.
The funding will support electrification in at least 15 African countries, including Malawi and Liberia.
The initiative supports the National Energy Compact Delivery and Monitoring Units to improve coordination.
New fellowships will expand technical assistance to 18 African countries to connect 300 million people by 2030.

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EIB Invests in Africa

The European Investment Bank pledged over €1 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa to advance Mission 300, which aims to connect 300 million people to electricity by 2030.
The funding will bolster hydropower, solar, wind, and grid infrastructure, aligning with the EU Global Gateway strategy.
EIB Global plans to invest over €2 billion in Africa's renewables in the next two years to address energy access for nearly 600 million people.

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Rockefeller Foundation Invests

The Rockefeller Foundation announced a $10 million investment in Mission 300 during the 2026 Africa Energy Indaba in Cape Town.
The funding will support electrification in at least 15 African countries, including Malawi and Liberia.
The initiative supports the National Energy Compact Delivery and Monitoring Units to improve coordination.
New fellowships will expand technical assistance to 18 African countries to connect 300 million people by 2030.

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