Our continent is home to the gold, oil, gas and minerals that will power the world of tomorrow. Yet, too often, our resources leave Africa while development remains behind.

This is the challenge that more than 35 ministers will address in Côte d’Ivoire from November 18 to 22, during the second edition of SIREXE.

Five days of discussions and one central question: “Extractive and Energy Industries: What Infrastructure Is Needed to Support Economic Development in Africa?”

Roads, railways, power plants and processing facilities. Behind these priorities lie jobs for young people, electricity for communities and more value created within Africa rather than elsewhere.

Côte d’Ivoire is ready to welcome the delegations. Akwaba!

Country of Honour: Botswana.