Guinea‑Bissau advances in the validation of its National Energy Policy

Guinea‑Bissau has taken a decisive step in strengthening its energy sector with the organisation of the Retreat for the Review and Validation of the National Energy Policy, which took place between 7th and 10th April.

Over four days of technical work, representatives from government institutions, international partners, the private sector and civil society analysed and consolidated the five strategic pillars of the country’s future energy policy – governance and institutional strengthening; infrastructure and markets; universal access to energy; sustainability and energy security; and entrepreneurship and innovation.

The retreat helped reinforce institutional alignment, promote national ownership of the document and prepare the final version of the National Energy Policy, a key instrument to guide investment, improve the institutional framework and accelerate access to sustainable energy in the country.

The development of Guinea‑Bissau’s National Energy Policy is supported by the Regional Off‑Grid Electricity Access Project (ROGEAP), financed by ECOWAS, the World Bank and international partners, with technical assistance from ALER, which has accompanied the process from the preparation phase through to the validation of the document.

This support is part of ALER’s commitment to strengthening public policies, energy sector governance and the energy transition across Portuguese‑speaking African countries.