The steering committee for Côte d’Ivoire’s National Energy Pact convened its maiden session on August 4, 2026, at the SCIAM building in Abidjan. The gathering, led by Dr. Souleymane DiarraSSouba, Minister of Planning and Development, included key officials such as Mamadou Sangafowa-Coulibaly, Minister of Mines, Petroleum, and Energy, alongside representatives from the Ministry of Economy, Finance, and Budget, the Prime Minister’s office, and the President’s technical advisory team. The primary objective was to reinforce the committee’s operational framework and align its strategic priorities.
The meeting culminated in the validation of project progress reports and the scheduling of a roundtable to secure funding for high-impact initiatives. This initiative aligns with the Mission 300 program—a joint effort by the World Bank and African Development Bank aimed at extending electricity access to 300 million people across Sub-Saharan Africa by 2030. Côte d’Ivoire formally adopted its National Energy Pact in January 2025, following its endorsement by Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé at the Dar es Salaam energy summit in Tanzania. Recognized as a model country by Mission 300 partners, Côte d’Ivoire joins 29 other African nations with similar pacts. The ivoirean pact’s implementation is projected to require 3,980 billion CFA francs (approximately $6.56 billion) between 2025 and 2030, with 1,177 billion CFA francs expected from private investors.
Governance and strategic pillars
The pact’s governance structure comprises a steering committee, a technical committee, and a dedicated coordination unit. During the session, Dr. DiarraSSouba outlined four core objectives: achieving universal electricity access, providing clean cooking solutions for households, increasing renewable energy’s share in the national grid to 45%, and ensuring the energy sector’s financial sustainability. He emphasized the pact’s alignment with the National Development Plan and the United Nations’ seventh Sustainable Development Goal, underscoring energy’s pivotal role in the nation’s socioeconomic growth.
Milestones and progress
The committee reviewed a progress report highlighting significant strides toward the 2030 targets. In 2025 alone, Côte d’Ivoire connected 684,735 households—covering nearly 3.6 million people—surpassing its annual goal by 105.3%. Since 2024, over 7.7 million Ivorians have gained access to electricity, with a national coverage rate now standing at 81.1%.
The investment portfolio for 2026–2030, valued at 2,840 billion CFA francs, was also presented, with efforts underway to secure financing for these priority projects. The steering committee set strict deadlines for pending actions, committing to rigorous oversight to ensure timely execution.
Regional integration and future outlook
Côte d’Ivoire’s energy infrastructure ranks among the most robust in West Africa, with the country historically playing a central role in regional electricity trade. The projects outlined in the pact are designed to further integrate the nation into the emerging West African electricity market, reinforcing its position as a regional leader in energy collaboration.
