Explore extractive and energy industry policy, strategy in Côte d’Ivoire

As such, the country’s Ministry of Mines, Petroleum and Energy announced the first edition of the International Extractive and Energy Resources Exhibition (SIREXE). The Council of Ministers approved the event on 17 April.

SIREXE 2024 will be held at the Parc des Expositions from 27 November to 2 December 2024 under the theme Sustainable development of extractive and energy industries: what policies and strategies?

Continent-wide extractive and energy opportunities

The Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Mamadou Sangafowa-Coulibaly, emphasised: “We must highlight the continent’s potential and attract investments to stimulate our economies.”

This event will bring together global industry professionals from the mining, petroleum, and energy sectors, offering unique opportunities for collaboration, exchange, and investment for industry leaders and sustainable growth for African economies.

Organised under the patronage of the Prime Minister of Côte d’Ivoire, Robert Beugré Mambé, the SIREXE 2024 assembles experts and leaders from the mining, petroleum, and energy sectors from across the globe, including Africa, Europe, Asia, the Americas, and Oceania.

Renowned for its expertise in hydrocarbons and energy technologies, Norway will be the guest country of honour at this inaugural edition.

The exhibition encourages private international, regional, and national investments in the continent’s extractive and energy resource sectors by creating a platform for exchange, collaboration, and investment for industry leaders in Africa and globally.

Message from President Alassane Ouattara

This major initiative aligns with the vision of the President of the Republic, Alassane Ouattara, who stated during his national address on 18 June 2024: “The exceptional wealth of our subsoil, notably in gold and manganese, as well as the promising potential for the exploitation of strategic minerals such as nickel, coltan, and lithium, must be the driver of sustained and sustainable growth for our economy.”

He added: “Our country’s industrial potential will be reinforced by the recent discovery of the Baleine and Calao oil and gas fields, the largest ever discovered in the country. These fields will help achieve our ambition to make Côte d’Ivoire an energy powerhouse and a hub in the sub-region, while ensuring environmental protection.”

SIREXE 2024 will also open its doors to the public, offering the Ivorian, African, and global populations a unique opportunity to learn about the issues facing the extractive and energy sectors worldwide, particularly in Africa and Côte d’Ivoire, through engaging activities and interactive presentations.

Promoting local content will be a central focus of this first edition, with the dual objective of presenting career opportunities in these sectors for Ivorian youth and unveiling business opportunities for local entrepreneurs.

Sangafowa-Coulibaly warmly invites all industry stakeholders, African countries, other continents, international entities, and the public to participate in this major event.

Come discover, exchange, and forge strategic partnerships that will shape the future of the extractive and energy industries in Africa and beyond.

About SIREXE

For the first time in Africa, an international exhibition will bring together the three sectors of Mining, Petroleum, and Energy.

Organised every two years, SIREXE aims to become the essential platform for exchange, collaboration, and investment for all actors in Africa’s mining, hydrocarbon, and energy sectors and globally.

It will allow companies, investors, and policymakers to meet, share their experiences, and forge new South-South and North-South partnerships. The first edition of SIREXE will be held from 27 November to 2 December 2024.