A major turning point for the West African energy sector. On Tuesday, June 30, 2026, in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire and Algeria formalized a historic framework agreement for cooperation dedicated to energy and renewable energy. The document was initialed by Mamadou Sangafowa-Coulibaly, the Ivorian Minister of Mines, Petroleum and Energy, and his Algerian counterpart, Dr. Mourad Adjal.

This partnership is the result of several weeks of preparatory work and bilateral technical missions between Algiers and Abidjan. It aims to provide concrete and immediate solutions to the current challenges facing the Ivorian electricity grid, while laying the foundations for long-term energy sovereignty.

The main points of the agreement

The cooperation plan is divided into two strategic phases:

1. Priority and emergency actions

1. Production support: Immediate deployment of mobile units to inject an additional 100 MW into the Ivorian grid.
2. Infrastructure modernization: Accelerated construction of 225 kV and 400 kV power transmission lines.
3. Network security: Provision of critical distribution equipment and advanced technologies to detect faults on underground cables.

2. The medium and long-term vision

1. Mega thermal project: Construction of a 1,500 MW power plant supplied by production units manufactured in Algeria.
2. Local development: Establishment of electrical equipment manufacturing plants in Ivory Coast and creation of regional logistics hubs for their marketing.
3. Human capital: Launch of a vast training and technological skills transfer program for the benefit of Ivorian engineers.

Key statements

“By combining the skills of our teams and deploying state-of-the-art equipment, we will not simply lay power lines or install turbines. We are building the foundation of a strong Ivorian ambition through a strategic and fraternal partnership that is typically African.” — Mamadou Sangafowa-Coulibaly , Ivorian Minister of Mines, Petroleum and Energy.

For his part, Dr. Mourad Adjal welcomed the establishment of this essential legal and institutional framework. He reaffirmed Algeria's full readiness to share its expertise and know-how to make this alliance a model of mutually beneficial South-South cooperation.