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Africa’s Energy Compact Targets Electricity Access for 300 Million

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  • $85 billion plan aims to expand power infrastructure across 12 African nations.
  • Regional power pools seen as vital for stability and clean energy integration.

Abuja, Nigeria – Regional power pools are set to play a pivotal role in a new initiative to provide electricity to 300 million more Africans within five years. Backed by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the World Bank, the plan was unveiled at a two-day summit in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on January 27-28.

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