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We are delighted to announce Blen Abebe, Africa Investment Advisor, @DFCgov as our Distinguished Speaker to the East Africa Energy Cooperation Summit #EAECS25 in📍Arusha, Tanzania📅29-30 January 2025
Agenda >> bit.ly/3D8lYgC
Excited to support the Togolese Government in driving energy transformation! RELP, alongside partners like #AFD & #GEAPP, is leading the way with Battery Energy Storage Systems to bring affordable, renewable energy to Togo
#WAECS24#RenewableEnergy#EnergyForAll
Recap #WAECS24 site visit at @ContourOfficial's 100 MW Togo Thermal Power Plant & Palais de Lomé
The 100 MW plant, a cornerstone of Togo’s energy landscape, operates mostly on natural gas since 2018 but keeps flexibility with its tri-fuel capability (natural gas, HFO, & diesel)
Day 3 #WAECS24 'Energy Storage: Opportunities, Market Dynamics, Financing & Regulation' session
Discussions focused on battery energy storage in West Africa. Experts stressed the importance of local solutions
@WorldBank: Support for batteries began in 2019 with a $1B commitment
Day 3 of #WAECS24 'Unleashing Public-Private Partnerships in Energy Infrastructure' session
Discussions highlighted PPP challenges & opportunities in achieving universal energy access
Speakers: 600M Africans lack electricity, with a third in West Africa & just 8% rural access
On Day 2 @EDFofficiel hosted the 'Energy Projects: Challenges and Opportunities for Communities' session at #WAECS24🌟Insights on renewable energy, off-grid solutions, & local partnerships in Africa.🌍
Thank you EDF, for driving sustainable energy innovation as a Lead Sponsor!💡
Day 3 of #WAECS24 kicked off with the 'Mission 300: Connecting 300 Million Africans to Electricity by 2030 – What is Strategy for West Africa?' hosted by
@WorldBank.
Led by @WorldBank & @AfDB_Group , with partners like @EnergyAlliance , it highlighted strategies for West Africa.
Day 2 At #WAECS24 'Off-Grid Project Pipeline for Energy Access & Financing Models' session featured:
Scene Presentation: Oliver Reynolds
Chair: Andrew Herscowitz
Panel: Aminata Bocar Ba, Dammipi Noupokou, Jeff Felten, Thomas Samuel, Pepin Tchouate, Jan Kappen, Alex Owusu-Ansah
Today at #WAECS24, ContourGlobal hosts a site visit to the 100 MW Lomé Thermal Power Plant.
This key plant, operating since 2018, uses natural gas, HFO, and diesel. Ara Hovsepyan shared their pride in supporting Togo’s energy future.
Thanks to Associate Sponsor @ContourOfficial
Day 2 At #WAECS24 'Maximizing the Region’s Gas Potential' session:
💡Highlights:
Michelle Burkett: Gas flow stability since 2009
Serge-Parfait Dioman: Gas quality & infrastructure challenges in Côte d’Ivoire
Panel: Gas as a key to Africa’s energy transition & development
Day 2 #WAECS24's 'Scaling Up Renewable Energy Projects' session:
💡 Topics: project challenges, financing, solar PV, hydropower & regional grids.
Richard Charlton: 10% of their projects are renewable.
Youssef Stitou (JESA): Solar & storage stabilize grids.
Thanks to our panel!
#WAECS24 is live from 📍 Hôtel 2 Février, Lomé, Togo!
H.E. Sediko Douka, delivered the 'State of the Market' speech in the Concorde.
Ministerial Remarks: H.E. Robert Koffi Messan Eklo, Togolese Minister of Energy
Presidential Remarks: H.E. Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, Togo
Day 1 of #WAECS24 featured inspiring opening remarks:
🗨️H.E. Mme Victoire Tomegah Dogbé, Prime Minister of Togo
🗨️Kwawu Mensan Gaba, World Bank (Regional Host Sponsor)
🗨️H.E. Sediko Douka, ECOWAS (State of the Market)
🗨️H.E. Robert Koffi Messan Eklo, Togolese Minister of Energy
Day 1 of the West Africa Energy Cooperation Summit #WAECS24 started off with our Delegates registering to collect their badges and networking. Many vital conversations happening around energy cooperation in West Africa.
📍 The Hôtel 2 Février, Lomé, Togo
📅 3 - 5 December 2024