Economic Community of West African States

WAPP implementation strategy for integrated West African electricity market. Utility-scale solar PV across three sites: Fana, Bougouni, Sanankoroba. 150 MW total. Annual production 498 GWh. Construction began on 150 MW Sanankoroba plant May 2024. Increases renewable energy (Solar, Wind) in regional energy mix.

ECOWAS Master Plan priority project. Two hydroelectric plants on Bandama River, Cote d'Ivoire. Louga 1: 55m reservoir (297.6M m3), 1,683m dam, 3 bulbous units, 126 MW. Louga 2: 30m reservoir (170M m3), 1,200m dam, 3 bulbous units, 120 MW. Annual production 646 GWh for WAPP grid. Supports 42% renewable energy target by 2030.

3.05 GW hydroelectric facility on Dongo River near Baruf, Kakara Village, Taraba State, Nigeria. Four dams and two underground powerhouses with 12 turbine generator units. Annual generation 5.457 billion kWh. Nigeria Federal Ministry of Power under Minister Hon. Adebayo Adelabu. Up to 50,000 local jobs during construction. ICC arbitration by Sunrise Power and Transmission Company (SPTCL) against Federal Government ongoing as of March 2025. ICC ruled against FG objections October 13 2022. FG and Sunrise signed settlement in January 2020 but FG failed to make payments. August 2024: FEC re-awarded USD 5.8B contract to CCECC consortium (China Energy Engineering Corp.) despite ongoing ICC proceedings. EFCC declared Sunrise chairman Leno Adesanya wanted February 2024. Construction surveys begun late 2020 but stopped 2022 — contractors unpaid. Power Minister Adelabu announced equipment mobilisation targeting 2030 completion. No ground-breaking as of March 2026.

WAPP implementation strategy for integrated West African electricity market. Utility-scale solar PV across three sites: Fana, Bougouni, Sanankoroba. 150 MW total. Annual production 498 GWh. Construction began on 150 MW Sanankoroba plant May 2024. Increases renewable energy (Solar, Wind) in regional energy mix.

The Trans-Saharan Optic Fibre Broadband Project is a major terrestrial backbone designed to span over 4,500 km, connecting Algeria, Niger, Nigeria, Chad, Mali, and Mauritania. The project utilizes G.654.D fiber, optimized for long-haul transmission, and Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) technology to provide high-capacity bandwidth. It aims to create an alternative digital gateway to Europe via Algiers, linking landlocked Sahel countries to multiple submarine cable landing points. The design includes open-access Points-of-Presence (PoPs) and Tier III data center standards for hosting. The project is a key component of the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA) Priority Action Plan (PAP 2) and is implemented by the Trans-Saharan Fibre Optic Backbone Company (TSFOBC), a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) established by the six member countries.

ECOWAS Master Plan priority project. Two hydroelectric plants on Bandama River, Cote d'Ivoire. Louga 1: 55m reservoir (297.6M m3), 1,683m dam, 3 bulbous units, 126 MW. Louga 2: 30m reservoir (170M m3), 1,200m dam, 3 bulbous units, 120 MW. Annual production 646 GWh for WAPP grid. Supports 42% renewable energy target by 2030.

Establishment of a Regional Internet Exchange Point (RIXP) for public peering within the ECOWAS region. The RIXP will enable intra-ECOWAS internet traffic to be exchanged locally by public peering, thereby avoiding external transit hubs and reducing latency and costs. The project will interconnect existing national IXPs across ECOWAS member states to create a unified regional hub for digital services. A phased feasibility study funded by the European Union was completed and validated in April 2025, providing the technical and financial blueprint including regulatory harmonisation requirements, redundant peering design, and funding models leveraging regional ISP and service provider partnerships.

Submarine fiber optic cable system connecting Cabo Verde, The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. Total cable length of 3,555 km (2,955 km main trunk plus four branching units to mainland countries and two stubs for future expansion). Design capacity of 12 Tbps with a 25-year operational lifespan. The cable connects to the EllaLink submarine cable system linking Africa to Brazil and Europe. Aims to increase international broadband capacity in participating countries and guarantee redundancy for those currently relying on a single international submarine cable connection. Financed through a mix of private investment and public institutional support. The project is part of the ECOWAS broadband backbone programme.

3.05 GW hydroelectric facility on Dongo River near Baruf, Kakara Village, Taraba State, Nigeria. Four dams and two underground powerhouses with 12 turbine generator units. Annual generation 5.457 billion kWh. Nigeria Federal Ministry of Power under Minister Hon. Adebayo Adelabu. Up to 50,000 local jobs during construction. ICC arbitration by Sunrise Power and Transmission Company (SPTCL) against Federal Government ongoing as of March 2025. ICC ruled against FG objections October 13 2022. FG and Sunrise signed settlement in January 2020 but FG failed to make payments. August 2024: FEC re-awarded USD 5.8B contract to CCECC consortium (China Energy Engineering Corp.) despite ongoing ICC proceedings. EFCC declared Sunrise chairman Leno Adesanya wanted February 2024. Construction surveys begun late 2020 but stopped 2022 — contractors unpaid. Power Minister Adelabu announced equipment mobilisation targeting 2030 completion. No ground-breaking as of March 2026.

<p>The AXIS Project aims to facilitate the development of an African internet infrastructure through policy and regulatory reform, capacity building and technical assistance. Development of an African internet infrastructure refers to the establishment of regional internet exchange points (IXPs) and internet carriers.</p>

<p>The AXIS Project is being implemented through two phases. Phase I consists of capacity building to support the establishment of national IXPs through providing a series of two workshops for stakeholders and the Internet Service Provider Association (ISPA) on  I) best practice and benefits of IXP and II) technical assistance through workshops which will cover the technical and administrative skills needed to set up, operate, and administer an IXP.</p>

<p>Phase II focuses on supporting establishment of Regional IXP and Regional Internet Carrier through provisioning Capacity building workshops on best practice and benefits of setting up RIXP/IC and providing technical assistance.</p>

<p>The AXIS Project is a flagship project of the African Regional Action Plan on Knowledge Economy (ARAPKE) endorsed by the African Union Executive Council. </p>