BOAD Development Days
BOAD DEVELOPMENT DAYS 2026
A rich series of meetings under the theme "Building the Future of WAEMU: Financing Sustainable, Inclusive Housing as a Driver of Energy Sovereignty".
Lome-TOGO
11th-12th June
2026
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President's word
The West African Development Bank positions the BOAD DEVELOPMENT DAYS within a collective dynamic of strategic reflection and innovation in support of the Union’s development.
This second edition focuses on a key priority: “Building the Future of the WAEMU: Financing Sustainable, Inclusive Housing as a Driver of Energy Sovereignty.”
This theme reflects our conviction that the region’s future depends on infrastructures capable of improving living conditions, reducing vulnerabilities, and supporting the energy transition. Building resilient cities has become an essential priority, heightened by demographic growth, rapid urbanization, and the impacts of climate change.
One of our commitments—supporting sustainable housing and energy projects that transform territories over the long term—directly responds to this reality. To achieve this, we will continue to promote modern, accessible, and environmentally friendly infrastructure through the mobilization of diversified financing.
May this edition strengthen the momentum in favor of structuring projects that meet the need for sustainable housing and provide clean, accessible energy for our territories and their inhabitants.
Event program
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About BOAD Development Days
In line with its role as a hub of expertise and solutions for the development of the Union, the West African Development Bank now positions the BOAD Development Days as a major annual gathering dedicated to strategic reflection, innovation, and the exchange of experiences in support of its Member States.
The BOAD Development Days thus serve as a high‑level think space, bringing together regional and international experts to inform key investment decisions in sustainable housing, renewable energy, and modern infrastructure. They contribute to shaping the Bank’s vision in favor of structuring, accessible, environmentally responsible projects that drive lasting transformation across territories.
Through this event, BOAD reaffirms its commitment to mobilizing diversified financing to support initiatives that strengthen energy sovereignty, foster inclusive housing, and sustainably improve the quality of life of populations. The BOAD Development Days therefore become a privileged platform for dialogue and strategic guidance, aimed at collectively building the next chapter of the region’s development.
400
Participants
25
Countries represented
16
Experts
50
International organisations
Speakers
Key Witness
Keynote Speakers
Panelists
Moderators
Panel Financing – Unlocking the Constraints of the Real Estate Value Chain: From Developer Credit to Mortgage Refinancing
Panel 2 Energy and
Building Performance – Toward a WAEMU Label for Sustainable Housing
Chief Executive Officer
Benin Real Estate and Urban Development Company (SImAU)
Siriki SANGARE
Excecutive Director - NSIA Holding Financière
BOAD Development Days' Agenda
Thursday 11th June 2026
8.30 AM - 10:00 AM
10:00 AM - 10.30 AM
11.00 AM - 11.20 AM
11.20 AM - 12.00 PM
Welcome, Registration, and Networking Breakfast (by invitation only)
Opening of BOAD Development Days
Grand Témoin – Rethinking Housing in the WAEMU: An Integrated Vision for Sustainable Housing
The State of the Union, followed by a Q&A session / questions and answers
11.20 AM - 12.00 PM
The State of the Union, followed by a Q&A session / questions and answers
11.20 AM - 12.00 PM
CRRH UEMOA Announcement
12.00 PM - 12.30 PM
12.30 PM - 2.00 PM
2.30 PM - 4.15 AM
CRRH UEMOA Announcement
Networking Finger lunch
Keynote Speech : Financial Engineering and Capital Markets: Mobilizing Green and Social Finance for Housing
4.15 PM - 5.15 PM
Panel 1 – Financing: Unlocking the Constraints of the Real Estate Value Chain followed by a Q&A Session
4.15 PM - 5.15 PM
Panel 1 – Financing: Unlocking the Constraints of the Real Estate Value Chain followed by a Q&A Session
4.15 PM - 5.15 PM
Panel 1 – Financing: Unlocking the Constraints of the Real Estate Value Chain followed by a Q&A Session
End of Day 1 Sessions
7.30 PM - 10.00 PM
Diner
BOAD Development Days 2025 – Recap Video
