Nigeria, Dec. 4 -- Energy experts have called for deeper collaboration between government institutions and private sector players to upgrade national grid systems and accelerate regional power integration across West Africa.

The panellists spoke at a session in the West Africa Energy Cooperation Summit on Wednesday in Accra, Ghana, where top officials outlined strategies to increase investment, improve transmission stability, and build a unified electricity market for the subregion.

The summit convened energy regulators, government ministers, utility operators, investors, and innovators from across the world, all sharing a common objective to chart a more resilient, reliable, and sustainable energy future for West Africa.

The summit op...