ESEF 2025 Concludes in Banjul with Strong Commitments to Accelerate Clean Energy for Growth22 Sep, 2025The 10th edition of the ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum (ESEF 2025) successfully concluded at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Center, marking not only a decade of ESEF but also the 50th Anniversary of ECOWAS and the 15th Anniversary of ECREEE. Held under the theme “Accelerating Sustainable Energy Infrastructure Solutions for Growth in the ECOWAS Region,” the forum brought together Ministers, Diplomatic Organizations, National experts, private sector leaders, development partners, innovators, and civil society to deliberate towards accelerating West Africa’s transition to sustainable energy. The two-day forum featured an engaging agenda including ministerial and high-level dialogues on accelerating sustainable energy infrastructure, scaling up energy efficiency, and expanding clean cooking access for health and environmental benefits. He affirmed that ESEF 2025 has demonstrated the region’s unwavering commitment to sustainable energy, with the ideas, partnerships, and pledges forged during the Forum set to drive the next chapter of West Africa’s energy transformation. Speaking on behalf of the Honorable Minister of Petroleum and Energy of The Gambia, Mr. Lamin Camara, Permanent Secretary, conveyed that hosting ESEF 2025 was a profound honor for The Gambia.