Chad and Algeria launched work on a 40-megawatt power plant in N’Djamena on Monday, fully funded by Algiers. The cornerstone ceremony brought together Chad’s prime minister, Allah-Maye Halina, and his Algerian counterpart, Sifi Ghrieb. Named the “Algerian-Chadian solidarity power plant,” the facility will be built by Sonelgaz International, a subsidiary of the Algerian state-owned utility group. The project is designed to boost Chad’s electricity generation capacity, which currently falls short of rising demand.

Sifi Ghrieb travelled to N’Djamena with a delegation of ministers, senior officials, and corporate leaders from the energy, hydrocarbons, and infrastructure sectors. Among them were Mohamed Arkab, minister of hydrocarbons, and Mourad Adjal, minister of energy and renewable energy, along with representatives of several Algerian state enterprises. In a statement, Algerian authorities described the power plant as a gesture of cooperation decided by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune to strengthen bilateral ties with N’Djamena.

After the ceremony, Ghrieb stressed that cooperation should be grounded in tangible projects: “This power plant reflects Algeria’s belief that effective African cooperation can generate shared development through concrete initiatives with direct impact on people’s lives.” He also highlighted “active solidarity, productive investments, and wealth-creating partnerships in service of the people.” Energy has become a key pillar of Algeria’s economic presence in the Sahel. On June 3, Algiers inaugurated a power plant of the same capacity in Niger, also built by Sonelgaz International.

Talks between the two delegations also covered several continental projects, including the trans-Saharan highway, fibre-optic networks, and air and logistics links to improve regional trade connections. On security matters, Algiers and N’Djamena reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening diplomatic coordination on Sahel and African issues, with emphasis on African-led solutions and respect for state sovereignty.

Since creating its International Cooperation Agency for Solidarity and Development in 2020—with an announced budget of $1 billion—Algeria has multiplied its financing of infrastructure, energy projects, and economic initiatives across several African countries.