Cotonou, Benin | 13 November 2026 – The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) convened the 5th Meeting of the ECOWAS Donor Consultation Committee (EDCC) in Cotonou, Benin, to strengthen institutional governance, strategic oversight, accountability and coordination in advancing sustainable energy development across West Africa.
The meeting brought together the ECOWAS Commissioner for Internal Services, Dr. Kalilou Sylla, the ECOWAS Commissioner for Infrastructure, Energy and Digitalisation (CIED), Hon. Amin Amidu Sulemani, representatives of the Hon Ministers of Energy and Environment of Senegal, representative of the private sector Mrs. Loide Monteiro, President of Smart City in Cabo Verde, and key development partners, including the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID); African Development Bank (AfDB); European Union (EU); and United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
Officially opening the meeting, the Hon. Amin Amidu Sulemani, welcomed participants and expressed appreciation to the Government of Benin and development partners for their continued support to ECREEE. He underscored the importance of strengthening institutional accountability, ensuring effective programme implementation, and mobilising increased investment in sustainable energy. He further called for the accelerated operationalisation of the ECOWAS Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Facility (EREEEF) and stronger partnerships to advance regional energy priorities and deliver tangible benefits to communities across West Africa.
The meeting reviewed progress on previous recommendations, ECREEE’s 2025 performance, and the implementation of its 2026 work programme and budget, while discussing the proposed 2027 priorities, partner-funded initiatives, resource mobilisation and opportunities to strengthen institutional effectiveness and regional impact.
Through the EDCC, ECREEE continues to reinforce its governance and oversight mechanisms, strengthen partnerships and promote the effective implementation of regional programmes that accelerate renewable energy deployment, energy efficiency, and sustainable energy access across West Africa.