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Summit programme

The biennial, travelling gathering of the West African power sector

Every two years, in a different host country, two days of plenaries, masterclasses and deal rooms bringing together decision-makers, funders and companies from the power sector.

Audience in an auditorium at an ỌYA ÉNERGIES Summit
The concept

Bringing the public and private sectors together around the host country’s electrification

Each edition puts one country in the spotlight. For two days, ministries, regulators, operators, funders and companies work on its concrete electrification challenges. The outcome: recommendations handed to public authorities, projects presented to funders and talents trained.

Round table on stage in front of the Summit audience

Recommend

Concrete recommendations handed to public authorities, with follow-up on their implementation.

Finance

Projects presented to banks, funds and donors in the deal rooms.

Train

Masterclasses and certified training sessions.

Connect

Business meetings and partnerships between public and private players.

Who it’s forMinistries and regulatorsElectricity utilitiesPower producers and businessesBanks, funds and donorsProject developersExperts and researchersYoung talentsConsumers and civil society

The formats

What the two days are made of.

Plenaries

Opening, official announcements and strategic direction.

Panels and round tables

Debates between decision-makers and experts on the host country’s challenges.

Masterclasses

Training sessions on technical, financial and legal topics.

Deal rooms

Organised meetings between funders and project developers.

Exhibition and pitches

Solutions, projects and innovations showcased to attendees.

Networking

Spaces and time set aside for meeting people.

Next edition

Benin 2027

“Benin, the outsider”
28–29 April 2027 Cotonou
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Cotonou, Benin