By Ollus Ndomu
Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera departed for Tanzania on Monday to join other African leaders at the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit. Speaking at the airport before departure, Chakwera highlighted his administration’s achievements in stabilizing the country’s energy supply and expanding access to electricity, which has risen from 9% in 2020 to 25%.
The summit, hosted by Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, aims to advance Africa’s energy access through the Mission 300 initiative. Backed by the World Bank and African Development Bank (AfDB), the project targets electrifying 300 million Africans by 2030, with Malawi among the 15 economies set to benefit from the initiative.
Chakwera emphasized that the program aligns with his administration’s goals to further boost electricity access to 75% by 2030. He noted that investments in renewable energy under the Mission 300 framework would drive Malawi’s industrial revolution, particularly in agriculture, tourism, and mining.
The president described the summit as a critical platform for consolidating multilateral partnerships in clean and renewable energy. He reiterated Malawi’s commitment to leveraging these opportunities to ensure long-term energy security and industrial growth.
Chakwera’s remarks reflects Malawi’s progress in addressing energy challenges while setting ambitious goals for sustainable development. His participation at the summit reflects the country’s broader agenda to attract global investments in renewable energy and industrial transformation.
