Official Closing Ceremony — Summit Declaration & ATTS 2027 Handover

The official closing features addresses from co-conveners and the host government, a special statement from a female head of state (by invitation), the official closing declaration, and the ceremonial handover of the ATTS 2027 flag to the designated host country.

Closing addresses by Mr. Luc Gnacadja (Mayor of Cotonou), Dr. Samer Al-Samarrai (World Bank), Mr. Mamadou Biteye (Executive Secretary, ACBF) and H.E. Selma Malika Haddadi (Deputy Chairperson, AUC), with the official closing by H.E. Aristide Medenou (Minister of Economy and Finance, Benin).

Objective: close the summit with institutional authority and symbolic significance, signalling that African leaders and partners treat energy transformation as a matter of concern, and ensure continuity of the ATTS platform by publicly confirming the 2027 edition. Expected outcomes: the ATTS 2027 host country publicly confirmed; full summit outputs (Communiqué, briefs, research highlights, newsletter) committed for publication within 30 days; the symbolic handover reinforcing continuity of the ATTS platform.