Côte d’Ivoire: €180 Million Financing Agreement Signed with AFD under WASUNA Program

Côte d'Ivoire has signed a financing agreement worth €180 million (approximately 118 billion CFA francs) with the Agence française de développement (AFD) under the WASUNA program.

The program, focused on the development of renewable energy, is also supported by several European partners, including the Banque européenne d’investissement (EIB) and KfW, as well as the European Union.

According to available information, the financing aims to support investments in solar and hydropower projects, with the objective of strengthening the country’s energy supply and supporting its transition toward more sustainable energy sources.

The WASUNA program is part of a broader initiative involving multiple international donors to finance energy projects in West Africa. The total value of the program is estimated at several hundred million euros.

The agreement comes at a time of growing energy demand in Côte d’Ivoire, where authorities are seeking to diversify energy sources and improve access to electricity.