Minister of Industry, Mines, and Energy Participates in Energy Summit in Tanzania
The Minister of Industry, Mines, and Energy, Fatma Thabet, participated in the energy summit held in Dar Es-Salaam, Tanzania on January 27-28. The summit was organized by the African Development Bank, the World Bank Group, and the African Union as part of the "Mission 300" initiative launched in April 2024, aiming to encourage investments in infrastructure and financing for the electrification of Africa.
Mission 300 Aims to Electrify 300 Million Africans by 2030
Mission 300 aims to provide electricity to 300 million clients in Africa by 2030, creating a new dynamic, strengthening economic development, and combating poverty in Africa. Tunisia has expressed its readiness to participate in the collective effort to advance Africa. The Minister even highlighted that Tunisian experts are available to share their expertise to improve energy infrastructure, making it a win-win partnership.
Tunisia Committed to Reducing Carbon Footprint and Achieving Sustainable Development Goals
The Minister recalled that Tunisia is working to reduce its carbon footprint and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, making it an effective regional player, particularly in the production of renewable energy on the African continent, based on its natural resources.
STEG International Services: A Success Story in Electrification
Fatma Thabet highlighted the national initiatives and achievements ensured by STEG International Services, which has been operating since 2006 and has successfully implemented 200 lighting projects in 29 sub-Saharan African countries, as well as the construction and operation of 40,000 kilometers of medium and low-voltage lines, connecting over 400,000 households to the electrical grid.
High-Level Participation at the Summit
The summit saw the participation of 27 presidents, heads of government, and energy ministers, as well as 1,300 participants, including 172 representatives from the private sector and funding agencies such as the African Development Bank, the African Union, and the World Bank Group. It is worth noting that nearly 600 million Africans lack access to electricity, representing 83% of the global energy deficit.
