Botswana president to attend Abidjan resources expo
Duma Boko will visit Ivory Coast for the SIREXE 2026 event, focusing on mining and energy sectors.
Botswana's President Duma Gideon Boko will attend the SIREXE 2026 exhibition in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, from November 18 to 22. His visit follows a meeting with Ivorian Mines Minister Mamadou Sangafowa-Coulibaly, confirming diplomatic significance for the international extractive resources and energy fair. The two nations have an existing cooperation agreement covering mining and energy.
The precise schedule for President Boko's state visit, which was confirmed on July 30, 2026, in Gaborone, remains undisclosed. Minister Sangafowa-Coulibaly travelled to Botswana on behalf of Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara. SIREXE 2026, the event's second edition, aims to attract public officials, companies, and foreign delegations to discuss the mining, oil, and energy sectors.
Organizers are introducing "SIREXE Invest" and "SIREXE Awards" to boost investment and promote excellence in the strategic mining, oil, and energy industries. Botswana is the guest of honor at the exhibition, which will be held at the Parc des Expositions d’Abidjan. The event seeks to stimulate investment and highlight best practices within these sectors.