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Myk Berewa, Director of Communications in the Office of the President, has issued a strong public defense of Mission 300, the pan-African electrification initiative linked to Sierra Leone’s Energy 300 program, following allegations of misleading public representation regarding its funding status.
The controversy was ignited by Abdul Rahman Kamara, Station Manager of Star TV, who claimed in an online interview that the program was presented to the public as if its funding had already been fully secured.
Kamara further alleged that Energy 300, spearheaded by energy strategist Dr. Kandeh Yumkella, was misrepresented as a fully financed project despite operating under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model.
In a professional social media response, Berewa expressed concern over what he described as a troubling trend of media skepticism toward transformative development initiatives. He emphasized that Mission 300 is a legitimate and impactful program, citing data from the World Bank Africa.
“It is deeply concerning that a prominent journalist would label Mission 300-which has already connected 32 million Africans to electricity and targets 157 million more, including citizens of Sierra Leone a scam. This reflects a significant systemic issue,” Berewa wrote.
To reinforce his defense, Berewa referenced World Bank figures released in November, which indicate that Mission 300 has successfully connected 32 million people across sub-Saharan Africa.
The initiative aims to reach an additional 157 million individuals and has mobilized nearly $8 billion in financing, supporting approximately 90 projects across 40 countries.
Berewa also highlighted the launch of the World Bank’s Mission 300 Progress Portal, an online platform designed to track connections, financing, and project outcomes. He described the portal as a testament to the programme’s transparency and scale.
