Landmark visits from both the German Chancellor and President this year mark high-level partnerships for Senegal on gas production, increased European exports, renewable energy development and conflict mitigation.

With H.E Macky Sall, the Senegalese President and AU Chair officially opening the conference, the MSGBC region is inviting the international community to come to Senegal to discuss oil, gas and renewables ahead of COP 27 this year.

Senegal and Mauritania have demonstrated that good diplomacy and high-level dialogue can avoid cross-border natural resource disputes with high-level discussions between the two presidencies, parliaments and respective ministries representing not only a viable but crucial approach.

Investment and development in maritime logistics will only boost oil and gas development and distribution.

Senegal’s remarkable cultural attractions and favorable investment climate makes it a top west-African destination. Its diversified economy, booming tourism sector and secure environment draws not only tourists, but investors, to the country.

H.E. Minister Sophie Gladima noted that the stakes for the conference were particularly high because this is the first high-level energy sector conference to be held in Senegal since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, Cos-Petrogaz, Petrosen and Coperes will lead high-level discussions about investment opportunities in the emerging energy sectors of Senegal and the various MSGBC region countries.