Dans le but d' accélérer l' accès à l' énergie and the growth of the private sector in Africa, the African Development Bank Group and Germany announced joint initiatives.

The partnership between Germany and the AfDB includes strengthened support for the Mission 300 initiative, which aims to provide access to electricity to 300 million people in Africa by 2030, as well as increased financing for programs of entrepreneurship for young people. Germany sees its commitment strengthen its position as a strategic partner in Africa's sustainable development agenda as a key shareholder and main contributor to the 16th replenishment of the resources of the African Development Fund - the Bank Group's concession window. This partnership will strengthen support for the African Development Bank Group's energy access programs, with an emphasis on the implementation of National Energy Compacts in member countries. é According to Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade, First è Vice President of the Bank Group, “the African Bank of d é Development welcomes this solid proof of commitment to establishing strategic partnerships and thanks Germany for its unwavering support to the Bank Group. By working together, we continue to lay the groundwork for a better and more inclusive future for Africa