Dar-es-Salaam Declaration: African countries ink agreement in Tanzania to solve energy crises on the continent
Twelve African States will ink the Dar-es-Salaam Declaration being among the bold steps to address Africa’s persistent energy crises.
The multi-state signing of the Dar es Salaam Energy Declaration is committing African governments to accelerate energy access, promote renewable energy adoption, and attract private investment.
The Declaration is getting endorsed in the 2025 Africa Energy Summit organized by the World Bank Group and the African Development Bank Group taking place in Tanzania’s commercial capital.
The continental energy gathering is specifically set to advance an ambitious plan to deliver electricity to 300 million Africans by 2030.
Twelve countries, including Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Côte d’Ivoire, will pledge reforms in five key areas — low-cost power generation, regional energy integration, increased energy access, enabling private investment, and utility strengthening.
Financial institutions, such as the International Finance Corporation are expected to outline new investment vehicles and funding initiatives to support the private sector’s role in advancing distributed renewable energy solutions.
The two-day gathering is highlighting energy sector successes in selected countries, establishing an alliance of sector stakeholders to accelerate energy infrastructure investments, and strengthen regional power planning, markets trade, and policy frameworks to support the implementation of the Continental Master Plan and the African Single Electricity Market.
Mission 300’s strategy encompasses both traditional grid expansion and innovative off-grid solutions to reach remote communities. The program will prioritize sustainable financing models and address critical challenges such as currency mismatches in project funding.
Daniel Schroth, African Development Bank’s Director for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, emphasized the urgency of implementation.
“It’s a tight journey because 2030 is only five years away and we have to deliver, not expected connections, but actual connections to 300 million by 2030.”
The summit is expected to draw over 1,000 participants from across Africa and beyond, marking a crucial milestone in the continent’s journey toward universal energy access.
Already, the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) and The Rockefeller Foundation have committed USD 10 million to create a technical assistance facility supporting electricity projects across 11 African nations.