By Twink Jones Gadama
Malawi’s President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera is set to join fellow African heads of state, business leaders, and development partners in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, for the highly anticipated Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit.
The two-day summit, scheduled for January 27-28, 2025, aims to accelerate Africa’s progress towards providing reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity to 300 million people by 2030.
The summit, hosted by the Tanzanian government in collaboration with the African Development Bank Group and the World Bank, will bring together key stakeholders to strategize and commit to ambitious reforms and actions.
President Chakwera’s participation underscores Malawi’s commitment to addressing the continent’s energy challenges and ensuring universal access to electricity.
During the summit, African leaders will present their national energy strategies, outlining their approaches to achieving universal energy access within five years.
The leaders will also endorse the Dar es Salaam Energy Declaration, a unified roadmap for Africa’s progress towards the Mission 300 objectives.
The summit’s agenda will focus on accelerating energy access in underserved regions, renewable energy, energy efficiency, and mobilizing private sector investment.
President Chakwera is expected to deliver a national statement, reaffirming Malawi’s commitment to achieving universal access to energy and its leadership role in Africa’s energy sector.
The Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit is a critical step towards addressing Africa’s energy challenges. With over 600 million people in Africa lacking access to electricity, the summit’s objectives are ambitious yet necessary.
The African Development Bank Group estimates that Africa’s energy sector requires investments of up to $100 billion annually to meet the continent’s energy needs.
As African leaders converge in Dar es Salaam, they will be joined by business leaders, development partners, and civil society groups.
The summit will provide a platform for sharing knowledge, expertise, and resources to address Africa’s energy challenges.
President Chakwera’s participation in the summit demonstrates Malawi’s commitment to regional and continental cooperation in addressing energy challenges.
As the summit concludes, all eyes will be on African leaders to translate their commitments into tangible actions, ensuring that the continent’s energy needs are met and its people have access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity.
