The West African Power Pool (WAPP), a specialised institution of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has announced that its 21st General Assembly will be held on November 6-7, 2026, at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Conakry, Republic of Guinea. This event will bring together the Managing Directors and Chief Executive Officers of WAPP's 60 member utilities to discuss key challenges relating to the development and integration of the West African electricity sector.
The General Assembly will be preceded by a coordination meeting of WAPP's Technical and Financial Partners (TFPs) on November 5, 2026. The discussions during the General Assembly will provide an opportunity to review the Organisation's activities, assess progress on priority electricity interconnection projects, and define strategic priorities for the coming years. The event will be held under the theme "Consolidating the Regional Electricity Market: A Driver of Resilience for West Africa".
The 21st Session of the General Assembly will highlight the role of cross-border electricity trade and the complementarity of energy resources in strengthening security of supply and promoting more reliable and competitively priced electricity. The event will be held under the High Patronage of His Excellency Mr Mamadi Doumbouya, President of the Republic of Guinea. This underscores Guinea's commitment to a more integrated and resilient Regional Electricity Market.
Guinea has significant hydropower potential and participates in several interconnection projects, including the Côte d'Ivoire–Liberia–Sierra Leone–Guinea electricity transmission company (Transco-CLSG), the Gambia River Basin Development Organisation (OMVG), and the Senegal River Basin Development Organisation (OMVS). These projects represent major assets for expanding cross-border electricity trade and strengthening security of supply across West Africa.
The Technical and Financial Partners' meeting on November 5 will provide a dedicated platform for dialogue and consultation on regional energy projects. It will offer an opportunity to review implementation progress, identify financing requirements, and strengthen coordination among development partners, with a view to accelerating the delivery of the infrastructure required for regional electricity integration.
Through the 21st Session of its General Assembly, WAPP reaffirms its commitment, alongside its Member States, electricity utilities, and partners, to advancing the development of an integrated, reliable, and sustainable regional power system that supports West Africa's economic and social development. The event is expected to promote more reliable and competitively priced electricity in the region.
The General Secretariat of the West African Power Pool and Électricité de Guinée (EDG-SA) are jointly hosting the event, which is being distributed by APO Group on behalf of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The 21st General Assembly is expected to make significant contributions to the development of the regional electricity market.
Key points
- The 21st General Assembly of the West African Power Pool will be held on November 6-7, 2026, in Conakry, Republic of Guinea.
- The event will bring together the Managing Directors and Chief Executive Officers of WAPP's 60 member utilities to discuss key challenges relating to the development and integration of the West African electricity sector.
- The General Assembly will highlight the role of cross-border electricity trade and the complementarity of energy resources in strengthening security of supply and promoting more reliable and competitively priced electricity.
