The Water and Electricity Company of Guinea-Bissau (EAGB), the country’s national utility, has concluded a three-day benchmarking mission to The Gambia.
The delegation began its engagement with officials of the National Water and Electricity Company of The Gambia (NAWEC), discussing opportunities for collaboration, sharing experiences, and learning from neighbouring utilities to accelerate growth.
In brief remarks, the Managing Director of NAWEC, Mr. Gallo Saidy, stated that collaboration within the sub-region remains a vital pillar for progress, noting: “Our collective success depends on how well we learn from, support, and inspire one another. Strengthening regional partnerships is key to building resilient and sustainable energy systems.”
The EAGB delegation expressed appreciation for the warm reception and reaffirmed their enthusiasm for the visit.
They noted that The Gambia’s advancements in the energy sector provide a meaningful benchmark for their own operations, describing the mission as an opportunity to observe best practices and strengthen technical collaboration.
Both utilities reiterated their commitment to enhancing cooperation and advancing shared goals for sustainable energy development within the region.
During the visit, the delegation, accompanied by the Guinea-Bissau Ambassador to The Gambia, and NAWEC officials, paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Petroleum, Energy and Mines, Nani Juwara.
During the engagement, Minister Juwara highlighted the significant progress achieved by NAWEC in recent years, particularly in metering, commercialisation, network expansion, and the adoption of modern metering technologies.
He further noted that The Gambia now stands at approximately 90% national electricity coverage and commended EAGB for selecting the country as a model for knowledge exchange and collaboration.
The Minister also underscored the longstanding cordial relationship between The Gambia and Guinea-Bissau, stating that such engagements strengthen regional ties and open opportunities for future cooperation.
The EAGB delegation outlined its key objectives, emphasising interest in understanding how NAWEC addresses network challenges, resolves commercial bottlenecks, and manages production and distribution systems in areas where both utilities share similar infrastructure realities.
They expressed appreciation for the warm hospitality and the opportunity to gain first-hand insights through discussions and site visits.
During the course of the visit, the EAGB delegation held several meetings with NAWEC technical teams and toured key operational sites.
The mission is expected to deepen cooperation between the two utilities and further strengthen the partnership between the two countries.
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