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ỌYA ÉNERGIES Summit · 2nd edition

Côte d’Ivoire 2025

“Côte d’Ivoire and electricity supply, a land of opportunity”

15–16 May 2025 Abidjan
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
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About the edition

What happened in Abidjan

The 2025 ỌYA ÉNERGIES Summit was held in Abidjan on 15–16 May. The second stop, in Abidjan, at the heart of one of the region’s most structured electricity markets and an electricity exporter. This edition focused on power purchase agreements, regional integration through the WAPP and the arrival of mini-grids in rural areas.

Our objectives

  • Foster strategic partnerships
  • Showcase African talent
  • Speed up project financing
  • Share practical solutions

Key figures of the edition

2025 edition

320participants
14countries represented
54speakers
140B2B meetings

Full programme

Two days of plenaries, panels, masterclasses and deal rooms.

09:00 – 10:30PlenaryOfficial opening of the Summit

Welcome addresses from the authorities and the organising committee, followed by an overview of the power sector in the host country and the region. · Room Main auditorium

11:00 – 12:30PanelFinancing power projects in the host country

Banks, funds and donors explain how they assess a project, what guarantees they ask for and what speeds up a financing decision. · Room Main auditorium

14:00 – 15:30Round tableRegulation and access to electricity

Regulators and experts compare the licensing, tariff and subsidy frameworks that allow private producers and mini-grids to grow. · Room Room 1

15:30 – 17:00Deal roomMeetings between financiers and project developers

20-minute meetings between project developers qualified by ỌYA Invest and investors, by registration. · Room Deal room area

17:00 – 18:00MasterclassTalent and careers in the power transition

Which jobs are hiring, which skills to develop and how to enter the sector: testimonies from young professionals and recruiters. · Room Room 2

The speakers

30 speakers: decision-makers, funders, operators, experts and talents.

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Institutional and private partners

AREEInstitutional
AGERInstitutional
ERSUMAInstitutional
CAWA GroupPrivate
Air Côte d’IvoireOfficial carrier 2025
Brussels AirlinesPrivate
OptimumPrivate
OlasoftTechnical

Practical information

Dates

15–16 May 2025

Venue

Port-Bouët, Abidjan

Getting there

Regular flights to the host country’s capital, visa depending on nationality, airport shuttles for registered attendees.

Where to stay

Partner hotels near the venue, negotiated rates shared after registration.

On site

Badge pick-up from 8 am, QR code access, lunch and coffee breaks on site.

Contact

info@oya.africa · +225 07 87 14 84 09

Back in pictures

Photos and videos from the edition.

They took part

“The sessions on power purchase agreements were technical without being out of reach. I came away with clauses to renegotiate the very next week.”
Portrait of Julien Gbaguidi
Julien GbaguidiIn-house Counsel, Kora Renewables
“Speaking in Conakry in 2023 was a highlight. The audience knew the local issues and the discussions carried on well after the session.”
Portrait of Fodé Diop
Fodé DiopRegulation Expert, Observatoire Ouest-Africain de l’Électricité
“The organisation was impeccable: badges, rooms, B2B meetings. You can tell it is a team that understands the constraints of participants coming from across the region.”
Portrait of Samuel Addo
Samuel AddoDevelopment Director, Gulf of Guinea Infrastructure Fund

Frequently asked questions

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