A Renewed Commitment to Strengthening Regional Energy Cooperation
As part of efforts to enhance the ties between the West African Power Pool (WAPP) and the Government of Benin, Mr. Kingnidé Paulin Akponna, Minister of Energy, Water and Mines of the Republic of Benin, paid a courtesy visit to the WAPP headquarters in Calavi on Friday, May 9, 2025. This visit followed up on discussions initiated during an official audience previously granted by the Minister to the WAPP Secretary General, Mr. Abdoulaye DIA, a few weeks earlier.

The West African Power Pool (WAPP) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Abdoulaye DIA as its new Secretary General. This appointment was officially ratified during the WAPP General Assembly held on November 29, 2024, in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.

On Thursday, June 20, 2024, the 42nd coordination meeting of the technical and financial partners (PTF) of the West African Power Pool (WAPP) was held at the AZALAI Hotel in Cotonou, Benin. The session was officially opened by Mr. Sédiko Douka, Commissioner for Infrastructure, Energy, and Digitalization at ECOWAS, in the presence of Eng. Sule Abdulaziz, Chairman of the WAPP Executive Board, and Mr. Siengui A. KI, Secretary General of WAPP. This event underscores the importance of international collaboration for energy development in West Africa.

The West African Power Pool (WAPP) and the Association of Power Utilities of Africa (ASEA) have united in a historic agreement aimed at invigorating energy integration across Africa. This strategic partnership is committed to eliminating activity redundancies and optimizing benefits for their respective members.