ECOWAS Urges Grid Interconnection and Regulatory Alignment for Energy Transition

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Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament Speaker Memounatou Ibrahima outlined West Africa’s priorities on electricity access and the energy transition at the 16th Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in Abu Dhabi on Jan. 10-12.

Speaking at IRENA’s Legislators and Regulators Forum, the Togolese official pointed to a regional mismatch between strong renewable potential and limited electricity access, with nearly 43% of the population still without power.

Ibrahima said closing the gap would require deeper regional cooperation, including interconnecting national grids through the West African Power Pool, harmonising regulatory frameworks and adopting a regional renewable energy policy.

The goal is to raise renewables to 48% of the region’s energy mix by 2030, strengthening energy security and improving investor appeal.

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