Sahara Power Group has joined the Mission 300 Private Sector Council, a global initiative led by the World Bank Group, the African Development Bank, and The Rockefeller Foundation to connect 300 million Africans to electricity by 2030. The move positions the company as a key private sector player in expanding power access and driving job creation across the continent. Kola Adesina, Group Managing Director of Sahara Power Group, has been appointed to the council, alongside executives from major energy, finance, and infrastructure institutions. He emphasized the need for sustained private investment and strategic collaboration to close Africa's electricity gap. Adesina described Mission 300 as a platform that aligns policy goals with viable, bankable energy projects. Sahara Power Group's involvement reflects its investments in power generation, distribution, renewable energy, and off-grid solutions. The company operates Egbin Power Plc, the largest thermal plant in sub-Saharan Africa, along with Ikeja Electric and First Independent Power Limited. Mission 300 aims to attract billions in private capital by strengthening national energy compacts and scaling de-risked finance models. Since launching in 2024, the initiative has connected 44 million people and secured commitments from 30 countries.
Kola Adesina's appointment to Mission 300 places a Nigerian energy executive at the table where continental power decisions are made. Sahara Power Group's inclusion is recognition of its operational footprint, not just ambition. For Nigerians, this means a stronger local voice in shaping energy investments that could finally improve grid reliability—if execution matches representation. Given the scale of past shortfalls, participation alone won't light homes; performance will.
