The Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (AAAP) has been awarded the “Best Investable NDC Adaptation Investment Initiative of the Year” at the 2024 African NDC Investment Awards. Launched by the African Development Bank and the Global Center on Adaptation, AAAP aims to mobilize $25 billion by 2025 to drive climate adaptation projects across Africa, focusing on infrastructure, food security, and youth entrepreneurship. The program has already raised over $9 billion and is transforming lives in 41 countries.
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Mission 300: A Global Coalition’s Ambitious Plan to Electrify 300 Million Africans by 2030
Ahead of Climate Week NYC, a global coalition of organizations, including the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP), Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), and The Rockefeller Foundation, launched “Mission 300” to bring electricity to 300 million Africans by 2030. The initiative, supported by the African Development Bank and World Bank, aims to mobilize private sector financing and technical assistance across 11 African nations, transforming energy access and fostering economic growth across the continent.