Côte d’Ivoire and Algeria have signed a framework energy cooperation agreement aimed at expanding electricity generation, upgrading transmission infrastructure and accelerating the development of renewable energy projects.
The agreement was signed on June 30 in Abidjan by Côte d’Ivoire’s Minister of Mines, Petroleum and Energy Mamadou Sangafowa-Coulibaly and Algeria’s Minister of Energy and Renewable Energy Mourad Adjal.
Under the deal, Algeria will provide immediate support to strengthen Côte d’Ivoire’s power supply through the deployment of mobile generating units with a combined capacity of 100 megawatts (MW).
The partnership also includes plans to modernise the country’s electricity transmission and distribution network through the construction of 225-kilovolt and 400-kilovolt transmission lines, as well as the supply of essential electrical equipment.
In the medium and long term, the two countries intend to collaborate on the acquisition of power generation units manufactured in Algeria for a proposed 1,500 MW power plant in Côte d’Ivoire. Authorities did not provide details on the technology, financing structure, cost or timeline for the project.
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Sangafowa-Coulibaly said the agreement represented more than a diplomatic arrangement, describing it as a strategic response to current operational challenges affecting Côte d’Ivoire’s electricity system.
“This cooperation agreement is more than a diplomatic formality,” he said, adding that it provides a direct and immediate solution to strengthen the country’s power infrastructure.
The partnership supports Côte d’Ivoire’s ambition to achieve universal electricity access by 2030. Through its National Energy Compact, launched in January 2025, the government aims to increase electricity access from 64% at the end of 2023 to 100%, bringing power connections to an estimated 17 million additional people.
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The country also plans to increase the share of renewable energy in its electricity mix to 45% as part of efforts to diversify energy sources and reduce emissions.
The agreement reflects Algeria’s growing push to expand energy cooperation across Africa by leveraging its experience in power generation, transmission and renewable energy development.
Algeria has previously supported regional electricity projects, including through Sonelgaz, which completed a 40 MW power plant project in Niger in 2026 in less than four months.
However, the planned Côte d’Ivoire projects represent a significantly larger undertaking, and their success will depend on the implementation agreements, financing arrangements and technical execution that follow.
The partnership comes as West African economies seek to expand electricity access, strengthen grid reliability and attract investment into clean energy infrastructure to meet growing demand.
