July 25, 2026

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New leadership at Côte d’Ivoire’s energy giant amid industry evolution

Traoré Amidou officially assumed the role of Director-General of Côte d’Ivoire Énergies (CI-ENERGIES) this past Friday, July 24, 2026, during a formal handover ceremony led by Yves Konan, Chairman of the Board.

He steps into the position following the nearly five-year tenure of his predecessor, Noumory Sidibé, whose leadership contributions were formally recognized by the board.

The ceremony highlighted Noumory Sidibé’s outstanding accomplishments in steering CI-ENERGIES, the state-owned corporation responsible for steering Côte d’Ivoire’s electricity sector forward.