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The Prosper Africa​
Renewable Energies
The Prosper Africa​
Renewable Energies
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Côte d’Ivoire opened its energy market for the first time in 1993 to alleviate recurring electricity crisis.

The country began its energy transition in 2013. With around 2 9 million inhabitants, Ivorians consume around 300 kWh on average per person per year according to a study. In addition, electricity production in Côte d’Ivoire reached 2,737.29 GWhs in the first quarter of 2019, of which 67.55% came from thermal and 32.45% from hydraulic.

The country has established a regulatory framework including incentive measures for investments in the Renewable Energy sector. The energy sector must be operated according to the following four strategic axes of development:

  • Reliability and Security of supply.
  • Energy access for all.
  • Environmental concerns.
  • The regional energy hub.

Côte d’Ivoire has significant hydraulic, biomass and solar resources for the installation of renewable energy-based equipment connected to the national electricity grid or off-grid. Rural electrification is one of the major axes of the PND 2021-2025 and National Action Plan for Renewable Energies of Côte d’Ivoire with the objective of total electrification of Côte d’Ivoire by 2025.

Renewable Energies propose regulations for foreign investors; this includes the benefits which are as follows:

The 50% reduction in the amount of duties to be paid to customs relating to equipment and materials as well as the first batch of spare parts, for an investment amount below the upper threshold, except for community levies.

The 40% reduction in the amount of duties to be paid to customs relating to equipment and materials as well as the first batch of spare parts, for an investment amount at least equal to the upper threshold, except for community levies.

Côte d'Ivoire is the central electricity hub in West Africa

Total exemption from VAT

Energy is 70% produced and 100% distributed by private operators

According to the Ministry of Energy, Côte d’Ivoire exports its electricity to 6 West African countries in 2020; these countries are as follows:

  • Ghana
  • Togo
  • The Benin
  • The Burkina Faso
  • The Mali
  • Liberia

With an installed capacity of 2,300 MW in 2021, Côte d’Ivoire aims to reach the 6,600 MW mark in 2030, 16% of which would come from renewable energies and plans to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 28%, increasing the share of renewable energies to 42% by 2030.