Accra, Ghana – Key energy stakeholders across West Africa are set to converge in Accra for the West Africa Energy Cooperation Summit (WAECS) 2025, scheduled to hold from December 2–3, 2025, under the theme “Building Regional Resilience.”
The Ghana Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has been confirmed as the event’s Patron, reaffirming Ghana’s leadership in regional energy cooperation and the transition toward sustainable power solutions.
Organised to drive investment and cross-border collaboration, the summit will bring together government officials, investors, and private-sector partners to discuss clean energy innovations, regional integration, and pathways to a sustainable energy future by 2030.
This year’s edition is supported by African Trade & Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI) as Lead Sponsor, alongside Endeavour Energy and Denham Capital as Sponsors — reflecting their shared commitment to accelerating green investment and regional connectivity.
“ATIDI is strengthening its footprint in Africa by supporting investments that advance energy access and drive economic growth,” said Aliyu Alhassan Yahaya, RLSF Underwriter at ATIDI. “Through instruments like our Regional Liquidity Support Facility (RLSF), we help Independent Power Producers mitigate payment risks and enhance investor confidence in projects such as the 42MW Sokodé solar PV plant in Togo.”
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WAECS 2025 will serve as a platform to mobilise finance, strengthen partnerships under the ECOWAS regional integration agenda, and advance Ghana’s ambition to become a regional energy distribution hub. Discussions will focus on renewable energy, gas-to-power, regional power trade, grid modernisation, and the digitalisation of energy systems.
Participants will also explore strategies for financing and de-risking clean energy projects, expanding off-grid markets, and boosting private-sector participation in Africa’s energy transition.
Ghana’s Energy Transition Framework — targeting net-zero emissions by 2070 — remains central to the country’s vision. The plan emphasises clean generation, energy efficiency, and incentives for private investment in renewables, while leveraging natural gas for stable baseload power. Officials say the goal is to create a resilient and competitive energy sector that fuels industrialisation and inclusive growth across the subregion.
Among the high-level participants confirmed for WAECS 2025 are:
• H.E. Jeremiah Kpan Koung, Vice President of Liberia
• H.E. John Abdulai Jinapor, Minister for Energy & Green Transition, Ghana
• H.E. Dr. Dele Alake, Minister for Solid Minerals Development, Nigeria
• H.E. Nani Juwara, Minister of Petroleum, Energy & Mines, Gambia
• H.E. Biodun Ogunleye, Commissioner for Energy & Mineral Resources, Lagos State, Nigeria
They will be joined by leading regional energy figures, including Edward Obeng-Kenzo (VRA, Ghana), Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz (TCN, Nigeria), Bangaly Maty (Prime Minister’s Office, Guinea), and Pamoussa Ouedraogo (National Council for Sustainable Development, Burkina Faso), alongside senior executives from Gridworks Partners, Cenpower Generation, Wärtsilä, ATIDI, SEforALL, Bboxx, Stanbic Bank Ghana, TOR, and GNPC.
Speaking ahead of the summit, Ghana’s Energy and Green Transition Minister, John Abdulai Jinapor, said:
“Ghana is committed to regional energy cooperation, sustainable development, and a just energy transition. Hosting WAECS 2025 provides a vital platform to strengthen partnerships and share strategies for Africa’s energy future.”
Jinapor also announced that Ghana will host YES! On The Road Ghana from December 3–4, 2025, immediately following the summit. The youth-focused initiative aims to empower the next generation of African energy leaders through mentorship, innovation, and skills development in line with Ghana’s Energy Transition Framework.