Cote d'Ivoire Energy Sector Research Highlights

Overview

New discoveries and renewables fuel growth in Côte d’Ivoire’s energy sector
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Côte d’Ivoire’s robust economic growth in the years since the country regained political stability in 2011 has resulted in a surge in energy consumption, particularly in urban areas. As of 2020 the electricity sector was the third largest in Africa in terms of installed capacity, and total energy consumption increased by 14.2% between 2011 and 2020. While the Covid-19 pandemic brought challenges…

Overview

What is the production potential of Côte d’Ivoire’s mining sector
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With potentially significant untapped resources and the government committed to making mining a key pillar of growth for the economy, Côte d’Ivoire’s extractive minerals sector looks set for robust growth. Gold, nickel, bauxite, diamonds, manganese, columbite and tantalite are already in production, and Côte d’Ivoire’s miners are ready to become key players in the country’s drive towards…

Analysis

How does EU ban on Russian oil imports affect emerging markets
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Emerging markets are exploring opportunities to help meet the EU’s energy demand following the bloc’s announcement to ban seaborne imports of oil from Russia. The move, announced in May 2022 and set to be implemented by the end of the year, forms part of the sanctions crafted in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Roughly 90% of the EU’s oil imports from Russia arrive…

Analysis

How Côte d’Ivoire is strengthening mining regulatory framework
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As mining investment continues to increase across the region, many West African countries have introduced regulations to ensure that mining operators take into account the needs of local communities and the potential impact on the environment. The UEMOA community mining code was adopted in 2003 with the aim of protecting these interests. In 2014 Côte d’Ivoire introduced its own mining code to ensure…

Analysis

Hydrocarbons discovery in the Gulf of Guinea to boost Côte d’Ivoire’s reserves
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In September 2021 Côte d’Ivoire announced the country’s first large-scale oil and gas discovery in two decades. The discovery was made by Italy’s Eni in Block CI-101 on the Baleine prospect, some 60 km off the coast on the Gulf of Guinea. According to initial estimates, the discovery is thought to total 1.5bn-2bn barrels of oil and 1.8trn-2.4trn cu feet of natural gas. This would significantly…

Interview

John van Zuylen, CEO, African Solar Industry Association: Interview
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Interview:John van Zuylen What is the investment potential for solar energy projects in Côte d’Ivoire? JOHN VAN ZUYLEN: Côte d’Ivoire currently produces roughly two-thirds of its electricity from fossil fuels, and the remainder comes from hydropower. Solar energy currently represents a very small fraction of the energy mix: there are no large-scale projects connecting solar electricity…

Chapter

The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2022: Energy & Mining
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As the country returns to robust economic growth and its population expands, electricity demand is set to rise. At the same time, new offshore discoveries promise a brighter future for the hydrocarbons sector, while the renewables segment will be instrumental in helping Côte d’Ivoire achieve its clean energy goals and improve access in remote areas. Against this backdrop, demand for projects across…

Country Report

The Report: Cote d’Ivoire 2022
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A dynamic, diverse and rapidly growing country, Côte d’Ivoire is one of the largest economies in West Africa, with a promising growth outlook and favourable demographic prospects. Economic growth is expected to continue following robust recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, with a projected growth rate of 6% for 2022. However, the global inflationary environment, the geopolitical uncertainty cau

Event Video

Key developments and opportunities in Egypt’s mining sector

From August 25th to 26th, the Egypt International Mining Show – 2021 was held online as a venue for global mining companies, investors, and solution providers to discuss and share new mining opportunities, insights and market analyses. Oxford Business Group’s Editorial Manager for Egypt, Kevin Graham, spoke at the event and shared key details and data on the local mining industry, ba

Overview

Role of renewables in Côte d'Ivoire's energy mix
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Although Côte d’Ivoire has traditionally based its energy supply on a combination of gas-fired generation and hydropower, the need to fulfil rising demand and make up for years of underinvestment in the 2000s is driving the diversification of the country’s energy mix. Strong economic growth since 2011 has increased residential electricity consumption, particularly in urban areas. However,…

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