Guinea hosts West African energy meeting
Conakry welcomes delegates for the 21st General Assembly of WAPP to discuss regional electricity integration.
Guinea hosted the 21st General Assembly of the West African Power Pool (WAPP) in Conakry from Friday, November 6, to Saturday, November 7, 2026. Prime Minister Amadou Oury Bah opened the meeting, which focused on strengthening the regional electricity market.
The two-day assembly's theme was "Consolidating the regional electricity market: a lever for resilience for West Africa." Discussions included electrical interconnections, state cooperation, and the establishment of a regional power market. Prime Minister Bah emphasized energy's role in economic development, industrialization, and improving living conditions.
Prime Minister Bah called for increased energy solidarity among West African nations, advocating for a unified West African energy community with common standards. He also highlighted Guinea's need for drastic reforms in its national energy system to support the Simandou 2040 economic program and ensure diversified, equitable economic presence across the country.
Why it mattersPrime Minister Amadou Oury Bah opened a meeting of West African energy officials to discuss regional electricity integration and national energy reforms needed for Guinea's Simandou 2040 program.