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Minister of State for International Cooperation Stresses Urgent Need for Innovative Social Protection Solutions

Source: Government of Qatar

Doha, November 3, 2025

HE Minister of State for International Cooperation Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad emphasized the urgent need for innovative social protection solutions, particularly those targeting vulnerable groups requiring special care during conflicts.

In her remarks during the “Innovative Social Protection Systems” session at the Doha Solutions Forum for Social Development, held Monday as part of the Second World Summit for Social Development hosted by Qatar from November 4 to 6, Her Excellency said that Qatar has shifted from traditional to innovative solutions in addressing the escalating armed conflicts and disputes on the international stage. She noted the country’s commitment to assisting groups such as women, people with disabilities, and children.

Her Excellency stated that these solutions cannot be implemented by a single partner without strategic partnerships, highlighting Qatar’s heavy reliance on such partnerships with other stakeholders, including governments and the private sector.

She also explained that Qatar has adopted smart digital solutions through financial transfers via UN partners such as the World Food Programme (WFP) and the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, as well as many other partners.

Her Excellency added that Qatar has relied on the creative economy, which allows communities to invest in this field and achieve self-sufficiency and independence. Many of these methods have proven their effectiveness in providing aid, such as those related to Gaza, which is considered one of the most challenging areas, as well as Sudan and Yemen.
Her Excellency stated that Qatar strives to invest in human capital, both nationally and internationally, noting its long-standing efforts to empower women and people with disabilities and develop solutions tailored to their specific needs and circumstances. She added that Qatar always offers a unique solution to every challenge.

Her Excellency also stressed that international cooperation and the integration of efforts between partner countries and organizations represent a fundamental pillar for achieving sustainable development.

She noted that the State of Qatar’s experience embodies an inspiring model in combining innovation and humanity, through development initiatives that adopt modern technology and artificial intelligence to improve the quality of services and expand opportunities for community participation, thereby consolidating the human-based development approach and supporting the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.

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Banco Africano de Desenvolvimento e República do Congo consolidam a sua parceria para a diversificação económica e a integração regional

Source: Africa Press Organisation – Portuguese –

Uma delegação de alto nível do Grupo Banco Africano de Desenvolvimento (www.AfDB.org), liderada pela vice-presidente Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade, esteve em Brazzaville de 26 a 28 de outubro de 2025. Esta visita insere-se no âmbito do reforço da parceria entre o Banco e a República do Congo e dos preparativos para os Encontros Anuais do Grupo Banco, em maio de 2026, em Brazzaville.

Durante a sua estadia, a delegação foi recebida em audiência pelo Presidente da República do Congo, Denis Sassou Nguesso. As discussões incidiram sobre as excelentes relações entre o Banco e o Congo, bem como sobre a vontade comum de intensificar a cooperação em apoio à implementação da visão do chefe de Estado congolês para a transformação económica do país, definida no Plano Nacional de Desenvolvimento 2022-2026. As discussões também destacaram as prioridades nacionais em matéria de diversificação económica, desenvolvimento de infraestruturas, energia, agricultura e integração regional.

À margem desta audiência, a vice-presidente e a sua delegação tiveram conversações aprofundadas com vários membros do governo, nomeadamente Jean Jacques Bouya, ministro de Estado, e do Ordenamento do Território e Grandes Obras; e Ludovic Ngatsé, ministro do Planeamento, Estatística e Integração Regional. Estas diferentes reuniões permitiram abordar várias questões de cooperação estratégica e fazer um balanço dos preparativos para os Encontros Anuais de 2026. A missão terminou com a visita ao local da construção do Datacenter, na companhia do Ministro Ngatsé e do Sr. Léon Juste Ibombo, Ministro dos Correios, Telecomunicações e Economia Digital.

“Esta missão de alto nível marca uma nova etapa na parceria exemplar entre a República do Congo e o Banco Africano de Desenvolvimento. Ela reflete a vontade comum de consolidar os nossos resultados e acelerar a implementação de projetos estruturais inscritos no Plano Nacional de Desenvolvimento 2022-2026. Congratulamo-nos com o apoio constante do Banco à nossa visão de diversificação económica, transformação agrícola e integração regional, que estão no cerne da prosperidade futura do Congo”, declarou o ministro Ludovic Ngatsé, também governador do Banco para a República do Congo.

Akin-Olugbade elogiou a qualidade do diá. estratégico e reafirmou o compromisso do Banco em acompanhar o Congo na sua dinâmica de transformação. “Pudemos analisar o estado da cooperação, que é excelente e que se articula em torno do acompanhamento do Congo na implementação da visão do Presidente da República. As nossas discussões incidiram sobre projetos emblemáticos nos setores dos transportes, da energia e da agricultura, bem como sobre iniciativas regionais que contribuirão para reforçar a integração económica e estabelecer bases sólidas para a Zona de Comércio Livre Continental Africana a partir da África Central”, declarou a vice-presidente.

Rumo a Encontros Anuais de 2026 bem-sucedidos 

Abordando os preparativos para os próximos Encontros Anuais do Grupo Banco, as diferentes partes discutiram a coordenação dos preparativos para o evento, sob a supervisão do Comité Nacional de Preparação liderado pelo Ministro de Estado, Jean Jacques Bouya. Na ocasião, Akin-Olugbade saudou a assinatura do protocolo de acordo ocorrido durante a primeira missão preparatória de setembro de 2025, demonstrando a vontade do Congo de garantir uma organização exemplar.

Os Encontros Anuais de 2026, que se realizarão em Brazzaville, proporcionarão uma plataforma única para promover o potencial económico do Congo e destacar as suas grandes reformas e infraestruturas estruturais.

Com uma carteira ativa de 223 milhões de dólares, inteiramente constituída por operações soberanas, o Grupo Banco Africano de Desenvolvimento continua a ser um parceiro de confiança do Congo. As suas intervenções apoiam tanto as infraestruturas regionais de integração, nomeadamente as estradas Ndendé-Dolisie e Ketta-Djoum, como a implantação de fibra ótica entre o Congo, os Camarões e a República Centro-Africana. A missão do Banco também destacou a prioridade dada à diversificação económica, em particular na agricultura, com a aceleração do Projeto de Desenvolvimento Integrado das Cadeias de Valor Agrícolas (https://apo-opa.co/3LlQSpM) no Congo (PRODIVAC) e o reforço das zonas agrícolas protegidas (ZAP), a fim de estimular a produtividade, aumentar a segurança alimentar e promover empregos sustentáveis para jovens e mulheres.

Distribuído pelo Grupo APO para African Development Bank Group (AfDB).

Contacto para os media: 
Pascale Essama Messanga
Departamento de Comunicação e Relações Externas
media@afdb.org

Sobre o Grupo Banco Africano de Desenvolvimento:
O Grupo Banco Africano de Desenvolvimento é a principal instituição financeira de desenvolvimento em África. Inclui três entidades distintas: o Banco Africano de Desenvolvimento (AfDB), o Fundo Africano de Desenvolvimento (ADF) e o Fundo Fiduciário da Nigéria (NTF). Presente no terreno em 41 países africanos, com uma representação externa no Japão, o Banco contribui para o desenvolvimento económico e o progresso social dos seus 54 Estados-membros. Mais informações em www.AfDB.org/pt

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The African Development Bank Group and the Republic of Congo strengthen partnership for economic diversification and regional integration

Source: APO

As part of efforts to strengthen the partnership between the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) and the Republic of Congo, and to advance preparations for the Bank Group’s Annual Meetings scheduled to take place in the capital Brazzaville in May 2026, a high-level delegation from the Bank visited the country from 26 to 28 October 2025.

The delegation, led by Senior Vice President Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade, met with the President of the Republic of Congo, Denis Sassou Nguesso, in Brazzaville. Discussions underscored the excellent relationship between the Bank and Congo, as well as the shared desire to intensify cooperation in support of President Sassou Nguesso’s vision for the country’s economic transformation, as outlined in the 2022–2026 National Development Plan. The discussions also highlighted national priorities in terms of economic diversification, infrastructure development, energy, agriculture and regional integration.

During the mission, the Bank Group Vice President and her delegation also held talks with several members of the government, including Jean Jacques Bouya, Minister of State and Minister of Land Use Planning and Public Works, and Ludovic Ngatsé, Minister of Planning, Statistics and Regional Integration.

These various meetings provided an opportunity to discuss several strategic cooperation issues and take stock of the progress made in preparations for the 2026 Annual Meetings of the Bank Group. The mission concluded with a visit to the site of the national data centre project being financed by the Bank (https://apo-opa.co/3JrhYLJ) in Brazzaville. The delegation was accompanied on the tour by Minister Ngatsé, and Mr Léon Juste Ibombo, Minister of Post, Telecommunications and the Digital Economy.

“This high-level mission marks a new stage in the exemplary partnership between the Republic of Congo and the African Development Bank. It reflects our shared desire to consolidate our achievements and accelerate the implementation of core projects included in the 2022–2026 National Development Plan. We welcome the Bank’s continued support for our vision of economic diversification, agricultural transformation and regional integration, which are central to Congo’s future prosperity,” said Minister Ludovic Ngatsé, who is also the Bank Group Governor for the Republic of Congo.

Ms Akin-Olugbade praised the quality of the discussions and reaffirmed the Bank’s commitment to supporting Congo in its transformation process. “We were able to review the status of our cooperation, which is excellent and focuses on supporting Congo in implementing the vision of the President of the Republic. Our discussions focused on flagship projects in the transport, energy and agriculture sectors, as well as regional initiatives that will help strengthen economic integration and lay a solid foundation for the African Continental Free Trade Area, starting in Central Africa,” said the Senior Vice President.

Towards the success of the 2026 Annual Meetings

The preparations for the hosting of the 2026 Annual Meetings are under the supervision of the National Preparatory Committee, headed by Minister of State Jean Jacques Bouya. Ms Akin-Olugbade welcomed the signing of the memorandum of understanding for the hosting, which took place during the first preparatory mission by the Bank to Brazzaville in September 2025, describing the milestone as a demonstration of Congo’s commitment to the success of the event.

The 2026 Annual Meetings will provide a unique platform to promote the Congo’s economic potential and highlight its major reforms and infrastructure developments.

With an active portfolio of $223 million, consisting entirely of sovereign operations, the African Development Bank Group remains a trusted partner of Congo. Its interventions support regional integration infrastructure—notably the Ndendé-Dolisie and Ketta-Djoum roads—as well as the deployment of fibre optic cables between Congo, Cameroon and the Central African Republic.

The Bank’s mission also highlighted the priority given to economic diversification, particularly in agriculture, with the acceleration of the Integrated Agricultural Value Chain Development Project (https://apo-opa.co/3LlQSpM) in Congo (PRODIVAC), and the strengthening of protected agricultural zones (ZAP), in order to boost productivity, increase food security, and promote sustainable employment for women and young people.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Development Bank Group (AfDB).

Contact:
Pascale Essama Messanga
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African Development Bank
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About the African Development Bank Group:
The African Development Bank Group is Africa’s premier development finance institution. It comprises three distinct entities: the African Development Bank (AfDB), the African Development Fund (ADF), and the Nigeria Trust Fund (NTF). Represented in 41 African countries, with an external office in Japan, the Bank contributes to the economic development and social progress of its 54 regional member states. For more information: www.AfDB.org.

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HyDeal Ambition to Drive Green Hydrogen Dialogue as Strategic Partner at MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025

Source: APO

Thierry Lepercq, Founder and President of HyDeal Ambition – a platform uniting 30 companies across the entire green hydrogen value chain – will speak at the MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 conference and exhibition, taking place from December 8–10 in Dakar, where the company will also participate as a Strategic Partner.

Building on its success in Europe, HyDeal Ambition is expanding into Africa through its HyDeal Africa partnership with Morocco-based renewable energy developer Gaia Energy, targeting large-scale, low-cost green hydrogen production for export to Europe. With an initial focus on Morocco and Mauritania, the initiative positions Mauritania as a key green hydrogen hub, supported by exceptional wind and solar resources and close proximity to European markets.

Through a joint feasibility study, HyDeal Ambition and Gaia Energy are assessing a subsea hydrogen pipeline linking Mauritania and Morocco to Spain – a critical step toward establishing an integrated green hydrogen corridor connecting Africa and Europe. The project aligns with the EU’s target to import 10 million tons of green hydrogen by 2030.

HyDeal Ambition’s vertically integrated model – proven through HyDeal España, a 4.8 GW solar and 3.3 GW electrolyzer project currently under development in Spain – aims to deliver green hydrogen at costs competitive with fossil fuels. Its expansion into Mauritania builds on the country’s rapidly growing renewable energy portfolio, including the planned 30 GW Aman, 10 GW Project Nour and 6.6 GW Megaton Moon developments.

Lepercq is set to share insights from HyDeal’s European and African ventures, outlining strategies to scale cost-competitive green hydrogen production and infrastructure across the MSGBC region, where countries such as Senegal, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau and Guinea-Conakry are advancing complementary hydrogen and renewable initiatives.

“HyDeal Ambition’s participation at MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 highlights the growing momentum behind West Africa’s green hydrogen drive,” said Sandra Jeque, Project Director at Energy Capital & Power. “With Mauritania and its neighbors advancing large-scale renewable and hydrogen projects, HyDeal’s integrated model and European experience will provide valuable insights into developing competitive, export-ready hydrogen value chains across the region.”

Explore opportunities, foster partnerships and stay at the forefront of the MSGBC region’s oil, gas and power sectors. Visit www.MSGBCOilGasandPower.com to secure your participation at the MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 conference. To sponsor or participate as a delegate, please contact sales@EnergyCapitalPower.com.

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President Ramaphosa and Prof Joseph Stiglitz to receive report of G20 Task Team on inequality

Source: President of South Africa –

President Cyril Ramaphosa will tomorrow, Tuesday, 4 November 2025, receive the G20 Inequality Committee Report on global inequalities together with Professor Joseph Stiglitz and UNAIDS Executive Director Ms Winnie Byanyima.

The G20 Presidency of South Africa gave a unique opportunity for the country to launch a new Extraordinary Committee of Independent Experts – commissioned by President Ramaphosa, and chaired by Nobel Prize-winning economist Professor Joseph Stiglitz.

This initiative was earmarked to deliver the first ever-report on global inequality to G20 to world.

The six independent experts were Professor Joseph E. Stiglitz (USA); Dr Adriana E. Abdenur (Brazil); Ms Winnie Byanyima (Uganda); Professor Jayati Ghosh (India); Professor Imraan Valodia (South Africa); and Dr Wanga Zembe-Mkabile (South Africa).

The report will highlight the state of wealth and income inequality, their impacts on growth, poverty, and multilateralism, and present a menu of effective solutions for leaders.

The report will contain recommendations on debt restructuring as well as regional production of long-acting AIDS medicines and other pandemic therapies.

The handover presentation is arranged as follows:

Date: Tuesday, 4 November 2025
Time: 14h00
Venue: Tuynhuys

RSVP: Members of the media wishing to attend the Inequality Committee Handover in person are requested to submit their details to Sydwell Mabasa: Sydwell@presidency.gov.za

Media enquiries: Vincent Magwenya, Spokesperson to the President – media@presidency.gov.za

Issued by: The Presidency
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Qatar Expresses Solidarity with Afghanistan in Facing the Aftermath of the Earthquake Struck the North of the Country

Source: Government of Qatar

Doha, November 03, 2025

The State of Qatar expresses its solidarity with Afghanistan in facing the repercussions of the earthquake that struck the northern part of the country, resulting in hundreds of fatalities and injuries.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs extends the condolences of the State of Qatar to the families of the victims, the caretaker government, and the people of Afghanistan, while wishing a swift recovery for the injured.

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African countries need strong development banks: how they can push back against narrative to weaken them

Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Misheck Mutize, Post Doctoral Researcher, Graduate School of Business (GSB), University of Cape Town

A quiet but consequential contest is playing out in the global financial architecture. One that could determine Africa’s ability to finance its own development.

In recent months, powerful voices from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Paris Club and US investment bank JP Morgan have questioned the preferred creditor status of African multilateral development finance institutions. These institutions include the Africa Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Trade and Development Bank (TDB).

Preferred creditor status is a long-standing practice in global finance. It gives multilateral development finance institutions priority in being repaid when a country faces financial distress. The idea is simple. These institutions lend to promote development. During crises, they step in with counter cyclical lending – increasing support when commercial creditors pull out.

This reliability depends on their strong credit ratings, which in turn rest on the assurance that they will be repaid even when others are not. That assurance is what the preferred creditor status guarantees. The World Bank, IMF and regional development banks in Asia and Latin America all enjoy this protection as a matter of practice. Borrowers respect it because breaching it would threaten their access to future concessional lending – loans offered on much lower interest rates and other terms.

The voices against African multilateral finance institutions argue that they are too small to deserve preferred creditor status. Or that, unlike the World Bank and IMF, they do not lend at concessional rates. JP Morgan has even warned that Africa’s development banks might lose their status altogether.

The debate about the preferred creditor status of Africa’s multilateral development finance institutions may sound technical. It is not. If left unchallenged, this narrative could justify the continued high interest rates Africa faces on international markets.

Drawing on decades of researching Africa’s capital markets and the institutions that govern them, I recommend that African governments must reaffirm and defend the preferred creditor status of multilateral development banks. African multilateral development banks must also act collectively to defend their credibility. And the African Union must embed the preferred creditor status of the continent’s development banks in its financial sovereignty agenda.

Unwritten privilege vs law

For the IMF, World Bank and Paris Club, the preferred creditor status is an unwritten privilege. For African multilateral development banks, it is law.

The founding treaties of Afreximbank, the African Development Bank and TDB explicitly enshrine this status. These treaties are registered under Article 102 of the UN Charter, making them binding under international law. African member states have also ratified them into law, domestically.

This makes the status of African multilateral development banks more legally secure than that of Bretton Woods institutions. Yet it is the African banks whose status is now described as “uncertain” or “controversial”.

African governments must correct this perception. The African Union and its members have already endorsed this principle, but stronger, coordinated public statements are needed, especially from finance ministers and central banks. The aim will be to reassure investors that these protections are real, enforceable and backed by political will.

Collective action

Institutions such as Afreximbank, the AfDB, TDB, Shelter Afriqué Development Bank and the Africa Finance Corporation have grown rapidly. Together, they hold more than US$640 billion in assets, expanding by about 15% a year. They have mobilised billions from global capital markets and stepped up lending when global finance withdrew. They have diversified into the panda bonds in China, proving their resilience and capacity to tap into nontraditional capital markets.

Their success, however, has attracted resistance. International creditors and rating agencies have started questioning their preferred creditor status, describing it as “weak” or “shaky”. This has real consequences. It weakens investor confidence. Investors demand higher returns, raising the cost of borrowing for the banks and, by extension, for African countries, based on a risk factor that does not exist.

To counter this, African multilateral development banks must coordinate their responses. The newly formed Association of African Multilateral Financial Institutions is a promising platform. It should be more active and become the unified voice defending the preferred creditor status. It should be used to issue joint legal opinions, engage directly with credit rating agencies and Paris Club members, and run global investor education campaigns that clarify the legal standing and strong performance of African multilateral development banks. The continent’s development banks must speak with one voice. Silence allows others to define their credibility.

Continent’s financial sovereignty

Protecting preferred creditor status is about more than technical finance. It is about sovereignty. Africa is building its own financial ecosystem through the African Credit Rating Agency. The other financial institutions in the ecosystem – which aren’t yet operational – are the African Central Bank, African Investment Bank and African Monetary Fund. Their purpose will be to reduce dependence on external actors and keep Africa’s development agenda in African hands.

A battle of perception

Global finance runs on perception which is shaped by narratives. Those who control the narratives control the cost of money. If the preferred creditor status of African multilateral development banks continues to be misrepresented, Africa’s access to affordable finance will remain hostage to external opinion rather than legal reality.

It will also weaken African development banks just as they are becoming more effective. Their ability to borrow cheaply and on favourable terms depends on their credit ratings, which rest on the assumption that they will be repaid first in case of distress. If that assumption is shaken, borrowing costs will rise.

By reaffirming the legal basis of the preferred creditor status of African multilateral development banks, coordinating their response and embedding this status in the AU’s financial sovereignty framework, African governments and multilateral development lenders can protect one of the most important tools for affordable development finance.

This is not just about defending institutions, it’s about defending Africa’s right to finance its own future on fair terms.

– African countries need strong development banks: how they can push back against narrative to weaken them
– https://theconversation.com/african-countries-need-strong-development-banks-how-they-can-push-back-against-narrative-to-weaken-them-267989

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Les Principales Parties Prenantes du Secteur Énergétique en Afrique de l’Ouest Mèneront le Débat sur les Énergies Propres

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French

Le ministère ghanéen de l’Énergie et de la Transition verte a été confirmé comme parrain du West Africa Energy Cooperation Summit (WAECS), qui se tiendra à Accra les 2 et 3 décembre 2025. Le sommet rassemble des dirigeants régionaux, des investisseurs et des partenaires industriels afin de présenter les opportunités d’investissement et les développements en matière d’intégration énergétique régionale qui devraient transformer la région d’ici 2030. 

Cette année, l’African Trade & Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI) sera le sponsor principal, aux côtés d’Endeavour Energy et de Denham Capital en tant que sponsors, soulignant ainsi son engagement à promouvoir les investissements dans les énergies durables et la coopération régionale à travers l’Afrique. 

« ATIDI renforce sa présence en Afrique en soutenant des investissements qui non seulement favorisent l’accès à l’énergie, mais stimulent également la croissance économique. L’organisation fournit des crédits et des assurances contre les risques politiques dans les principaux secteurs économiques du continent, avec une exposition brute d’environ 8,9 milliards de dollars américains en décembre 2024. Grâce à La Facilité Régionale de Soutien à la Liquidité (RLSF), un instrument de garantie de financement mixte, ATIDI permet aux producteurs d’électricité indépendants d’atténuer les risques de paiement. Les projets récemment soutenus, tels que la centrale solaire photovoltaïque de 42 MW à Sokodé au Togo, soulignent le rôle de l’ATIDI dans la promotion des énergies propres et le renforcement de la confiance des investisseurs dans la région », a déclaré Aliyu Alhassan Yahaya, souscripteur RLSF. 

Le sommet mobilisera des financements et soutiendra une collaboration plus étroite dans le cadre du programme d’intégration régionale de la CEDEAO et de l’ambition du Ghana de devenir une plaque tournante régionale pour la distribution d’énergie. Il offrira aux parties prenantes une plateforme pour explorer les opportunités dans les domaines des énergies renouvelables, de la conversion du gaz en électricité, de l’interconnectivité régionale et de la numérisation des systèmes énergétiques. 

Les discussions porteront également sur le financement et la réduction des risques liés aux projets d’énergie propre, la promotion du commerce régional de l’électricité et des infrastructures de transport, et l’accélération de la participation du secteur privé aux marchés de l’énergie hors réseau et distribuée. Les délégués exploreront comment l’innovation et les technologies numériques peuvent améliorer l’efficacité énergétique, la fiabilité du réseau et l’accès à l’énergie dans les communautés urbaines et rurales. 

Le cadre de transition énergétique du Ghana trace la voie vers la neutralité carbone d’ici 2070, en mettant l’accent sur une production plus propre, l’efficacité énergétique et le développement des énergies renouvelables, en particulier l’énergie solaire. Des mesures incitatives en faveur des investissements privés et des projets hors réseau visent à améliorer l’accès à l’énergie et la durabilité. Le gaz naturel reste essentiel pour l’approvisionnement de base régional en électricité. Alors que le Ghana renforce ses échanges transfrontaliers d’électricité, attire des financements pour le climat et modernise son réseau, les responsables affirment que l’objectif est de construire un secteur énergétique résilient et compétitif qui favorise une croissance inclusive et l’industrialisation, à l’instar de ce que l’on observe en Afrique australe. 

Le programme WAECS 2025 compte parmi ses principaux participants issus des secteurs public et privé : S.E. Jeremiah Kpan Koung, Vice-Président de la République du Libéria ; S.E. John Abdulai Jinapor, Ministre de l’Énergie et de la Transition Verte du Ghana ; S.E. Dr Dele Alake, Ministre du Développement des Minéraux Solides du Nigeria ; S.E. l’Honorable Nani Juwara, Ministre du Pétrole, de l’Énergie et des Mines de Gambie ; et S.E. l’Honorable Biodun Ogunleye, Commissaire à l’Énergie et aux Ressources minérales du Gouvernement de l’État de Lagos, au Nigeria. Ils seront rejoints par des personnalités éminentes du secteur des services publics et de la réglementation, notamment Edward Obeng-Kenzo, PDG par intérim de la Volta River Authority (VRA), au Ghana ; Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz, Directeur Général et PDG de la Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) ; Bangaly Maty, Conseiller en Énergie et Infrastructures, Cabinet du Premier Ministre, Guinée ; Pamoussa Ouedraogo, Secrétaire Permanent du Conseil National pour le Développement Durable, Burkina Faso ; Eunice Biritwum, Secrétaire Exécutive par intérim de la Commission de l’Énergie, Ghana ; Sulemana Abubakari, Directeur par intérim de l’Énergie ; et Yussif Sulemana, Conseiller Technique auprès du Ministre du Pétrole, Ghana. Gridworks Partners, Cenpower Generation, Wärtsilä Marine & Power Services Nigeria, ATIDI, SEforALL, Bboxx, Stanbic Bank Ghana, Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) et la Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) participeront également à la conversation.

Le Ministre de l’Énergie et de la Transition Verte, S.E. l’Honorable John Abdulai Jinapor, a déclaré :  

« Le Ghana est engagé en faveur de la coopération régionale dans le domaine de l’énergie, du développement durable et d’une transition énergétique juste. Nous sommes donc honorés d’accueillir le West Africa Energy Cooperation Summit. » Il a ajouté : « Nous sommes également ravis d’accueillir YES! On The Road Ghana les 3 et 4 décembre. Cette initiative s’inscrit dans le cadre de la priorité accordée par le Ghana à l’autonomisation des jeunes et au développement des compétences dans le cadre du programme de transition énergétique. Elle inspirera et équipera la prochaine génération de leaders africains dans le domaine de l’énergie en mettant en relation de jeunes talents avec des mentors, des innovateurs et des investisseurs expérimentés. 

WAECS 2025, qui se tiendra à Accra les 2 et 3 décembre 2025, aura pour thème  
« Renforcer La Résilience Régionale ». 

YES! On The Road Ghana aura lieu les 3 et 4 décembre, avec une journée complète de sessions dynamiques et interactives conçues pour autonomiser et mettre en relation les jeunes professionnels qui façonnent l’avenir énergétique de l’Afrique. 

Distribué par APO Group pour EnergyNet Ltd..

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West Africa’s Major Energy Stakeholders to Lead on Clean Energy Conversation

Source: APO – Report:

Ghana’s Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has been confirmed as Patron of the West Africa Energy Cooperation Summit (WAECS), to be held in Accra from 2–3 December 2025. The Summit brings together regional government leaders, investors, and industry partners to showcase investment opportunities and regional energy integration developments set to transform the region by 2030. 

This year, the African Trade & Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI) joins as Lead Sponsor, alongside Endeavour Energy and Denham Capital as Sponsors, underscoring their commitment to driving sustainable energy investments and regional cooperation across Africa. 

“ATIDI is strengthening its footprint in Africa by supporting investments that not only advance energy access but also drive economic growth. The organization provides credit and political risk insurance across key economic sectors of the continent, with a gross exposure of approximately USD 8.9 billion as of December 2024. Through its Regional Liquidity Support Facility (RLSF), a blended finance guarantee instrument, ATIDI enables Independent Power Producers to mitigate payment risks. Recent projects supported, such as the 42MW Sokodé solar PV plant in Togo, highlight ATIDI’s role in fostering clean energy and increased investor confidence in the region,” said Aliyu Alhassan Yahaya, RLSF Underwriter. 

The Summit will mobilise finance and support deeper collaboration across the ECOWAS regional integration agenda and Ghana’s ambition to be a regional energy distribution hub. It will provide a platform for stakeholders to explore opportunities in renewables, gas-to-power, regional interconnectivity, and digitalisation of energy systems. 

Discussions will also focus on financing and de-risking clean energy projects, advancing regional power trade and transmission infrastructure, and accelerating private sector participation in off-grid and distributed energy markets. Delegates will explore how innovation and digital technologies can improve energy efficiency, grid reliability, and access across both urban and rural communities. 

Ghana’s Energy Transition Framework charts a path to net-zero emissions by 2070, focusing on cleaner generation, efficiency, and expanding renewables, especially solar. Incentives for private investment and off-grid projects aim to boost access and sustainability. Natural gas remains pivotal for regional baseload power, and as Ghana strengthens cross-border power trade, attracts climate finance, and modernises its grid, officials say the goal is to build a resilient, competitive energy sector that drives inclusive growth and industrialisation, similar to what is seen in Southern Africa. 

Among the key public and private sector participants joining the WAECS 2025 agenda are H.E. Honourable Jeremiah Kpan Koung, Vice President of the Republic of Liberia; H.E. Honourable John Abdulai Jinapor, Minister for Energy & Green Transition, Ghana; H.E. Honourable Dr. Dele Alake, Minister for Solid Minerals Development, Nigeria; H.E. Honourable Nani Juwara, Minister of Petroleum, Energy & Mines, Gambia; and H.E. Honourable Biodun Ogunleye, Commissioner for Energy & Mineral Resources, Lagos State Government, Nigeria. They will be joined by leading utility and regulatory figures including Edward Obeng-Kenzo, Acting CEO of the Volta River Authority (VRA), Ghana; Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz, MD & CEO of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN); Bangaly Maty, Energy & Infrastructure Adviser, Prime Minister’s Office, Guinea; Pamoussa Ouedraogo, Permanent Secretary of the National Council for Sustainable Development, Burkina Faso; Eunice Biritwum, Acting Executive Secretary of the Energy Commission, Ghana; Sulemana Abubakari, Acting Director of Power; and Yussif Sulemana, Technical Advisor to the Minister of Petroleum, Ghana. Also contributing to the conversation will be Gridworks Partners, Cenpower Generation, Wärtsilä Marine & Power Services Nigeria, ATIDI, SEforALL, Bboxx, Stanbic Bank Ghana, Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), and the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC). 

H.E. Honourable John Abdulai Jinapor, Minister for Energy & Green Transition, Ghana, said: “Ghana is committed to regional energy cooperation, sustainable development, and a just energy transition, so we are honoured to host the West Africa Energy Cooperation Summit.” He added: “We are also pleased to host YES! On The Road Ghana on 3–4 December. This initiative aligns with Ghana’s focus on youth empowerment and skills development under the Energy Transition Framework. It will inspire and equip the next generation of African energy leaders by connecting young talents with experienced mentors, innovators, and investors.” 

WAECS 2025, taking place in Accra from 2–3 December 2025, will be held under the theme “Building Regional Resilience.” 

YES! On The Road Ghana follows on 3–4 December, featuring a full day of dynamic, interactive sessions designed to empower and connect young professionals shaping Africa’s energy future. 

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