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New Dates For African Energy Week (AEW) 2027 | 4–8 October 2027 in Cape Town, CTICC
Mark your calendars! #AEW returns to Cape Town from 4–8 October 2027, building on the momentum of a landmark 2026 edition that brought together energy leaders, investors, policymakers and industry stakeholders to advance Africa’s energy future.
As the continent’s premier energy gathering continues to drive investment, forge strategic partnerships and connect global capital with African opportunities, #AEW2027 will once again put Africa’s energy ambitions at the centre of the global conversation.
The momentum is building. The opportunities are expanding. The next chapter of African energy starts in Cape Town.
Save the dates and join us at AEW 2027! Register for your interest here: aecweek.com/contact
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The countdown to African Energy Week 2027 begins!
#AEW2027 returns to #CapeTown from 4–8 October 2027, bringing together global energy leaders, investors, policymakers and industry stakeholders to connect, collaborate and shape the future of #Africa’s energy sector.
In this conversation, Professor Benedict Oramah, former President and Chairman of African Export-Import Bank (@afreximbank), shares perspectives that speak to the importance of advancing Africa’s energy ambitions and unlocking the continent’s vast potential.
The conversations shaping Africa’s energy future continue. Join us for the next edition of #AEW, bringing together industry leaders, investors, policymakers and key stakeholders to drive the continent's energy agenda.
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Africa’s energy future cannot wait. The time to collaborate, invest and turn opportunities into action is now!
In this #AEW interview, Baxolile Msomi, Communications Manager at TotalEnergies, highlights the importance of bringing the African energy industry together to advance conversations, strengthen partnerships and drive progress across the continent.
As Africa works to unlock its vast energy resources, expand access to reliable and affordable energy, and attract the investment needed to support economic growth, platforms like #AEW are more important than ever.
#AEW provides the space for governments, industry leaders, investors and energy companies to connect, exchange perspectives and build the partnerships needed to move Africa's energy ambitions forward.
The opportunity is here. What matters now is working together, moving with urgency and translating conversations into meaningful action.
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Russia–Africa Energy Cooperation: Building on AEW 2026’s Success
At #AEW2026, the conversations extended beyond the conference floor, bringing together African and international energy stakeholders to strengthen relationships and explore new opportunities for collaboration. As highlighted by Anton Shchetinin, Director of the Russian Export Center, the engagement between #Russia and #Africa underscores the importance of building stronger economic and commercial ties.
For #Africa’s energy sector, these partnerships can help open doors to investment, technology exchange and expertise needed to develop energy resources, expand infrastructure and accelerate industrialisation.
Stronger Russia–Africa cooperation can contribute to turning Africa’s energy potential into tangible projects that support energy security, economic growth and access to reliable, affordable energy.
#AEW2026 reinforced the value of bringing global stakeholders together to advance these conversations and create opportunities for meaningful partnerships.
The momentum continues in Cape Town! AEW returns to the CTICC from October 4–8, 2027, bringing together investors, policymakers and industry leaders to advance deals, strengthen international collaboration and drive Africa’s energy future.
Join us as we build on this momentum and turn partnerships into progress for Africa’s energy sector. Register today for your interests: aecweek.com/contact
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Following a record-breaking 2026 edition that generated more than $17 billion in new deals and commitments, #AEW returns to Cape Town from October 4–8, 2027, with an expanded footprint across CTICC 1 and CTICC 2.
AEW 2026 brought together more than 12,000 delegates from over 100 countries, alongside 150+ exhibitors and 450+ speakers, while presenting a further $16 billion in bankable projects to investors. Building on this momentum, #AEW2027 will create even more room for investment, networking, exhibitions and high-level discussions across Africa’s energy value chain.
From oil and gas to power, renewables and emerging technologies, AEW 2027 will connect project developers, investors, financiers, technology providers and policymakers to advance commercially viable opportunities and help turn Africa’s energy potential into projects, infrastructure, jobs and lasting economic value.
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Why African Energy Week Matters: Hear It From the Delegates.
What makes AEW a must-attend event? The delegates who experience it firsthand say it best.
From connecting with key industry players and exploring investment opportunities to exchanging ideas, sharing expertise and building partnerships, AEW creates a platform where conversations turn into connections and connections open doors to new opportunities across Africa’s energy sector.
As a meeting point for industry leaders, investors, policymakers and innovators from across the globe, AEW brings together the people, projects and capital needed to advance Africa’s energy future.
Be part of the conversations. Build meaningful connections. Help shape what comes next for African energy.
Join us in Cape Town in 2027 for the next edition of AEW. Secure your place and be part of Africa’s biggest energy gathering.
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The conversations shaping Africa’s energy future start at #AEW!
What will it take to unlock Africa’s energy potential, attract investment and build a more secure energy future? These are the critical conversations that take centre stage at #AEW.
Featuring Dr. Atul Arya, SVP & Chief Energy Strategist at @SPGlobal Energy, this interview highlights the importance of expert insights, industry dialogue and knowledge-sharing in navigating the opportunities and challenges shaping the global energy landscape.
At #AEW, industry leaders, investors, policymakers and energy experts come together to exchange ideas, challenge perspectives and explore the strategies needed to advance Africa’s energy development. These conversations are critical to driving investment, strengthening partnerships and turning opportunities into tangible progress for the continent.
Be part of the conversations shaping what comes next. Save the date and join Africa’s biggest energy gathering!
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The conversations don’t end when the conference does, the impact continues | Register for your interest today for AEW 2027
From valuable connections and investment opportunities to fresh perspectives on Africa’s energy future, AEW 2026 brought together industry leaders, investors and energy stakeholders to shape the conversations driving the continent forward.
But don’t just take our word for it. Hear directly from those who were part of the experience and discover why AEW remains a key meeting point for the people shaping Africa’s energy industry.
Be part of the next chapter in Cape Town, South Africa from the 11–15 October 2027
Join us at African Energy Week 2027 to build meaningful partnerships, explore new opportunities and help drive investment across Africa’s energy sector.
Your next connection could lead to your next big opportunity. Register here for your interest: aecweek.com/contact
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#AEW2026 reinforced its role as Africa’s biggest energy marketplace, connecting governments and international investors with new upstream opportunities across the continent.
#Liberia, #Algeria, #Senegal, #EquatorialGuinea and #Angola presented more than 120 available exploration blocks, alongside new licensing frameworks and investment incentives designed to attract international operators.
From #Liberia’s offshore licensing round and #Senegal’s 104 available blocks to #EquatorialGuinea’s direct negotiation framework and #Angola’s move toward permanently available acreage, #AEW2026 provided a platform for African markets to showcase opportunities and engage potential investors.
By bringing governments, technical data, licensing opportunities and investment terms directly to prospective partners, #AEW continues to translate Africa’s energy resource potential into tangible commercial opportunities.
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The future of Africa’s energy landscape will be shaped not just by what we discover, but by what we build next.
At #AEW2026, Ambassador John Giordano, U.S. Ambassador (@USEmbNamibia) to #Namibia, highlighted the importance of turning the #OrangeBasin’s discoveries into tangible opportunities for development, investment and energy growth.
“The future of the Orange Basin will not be determined by what has already been discovered. It will be determined by what is built next.”
As Africa’s energy sector enters a new era of opportunity, strategic partnerships, investment and infrastructure development will be key to unlocking the continent’s energy potential.
#AEW is where industry leaders, investors, policymakers and global partners come together to turn ambition into action and discoveries into lasting impact.
To attend #AEW2027, register for your interest here: aecweek.com/contact
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Africa’s energy wealth must translate into more than production and exports. It must drive industrialization, create jobs and build long-term economic prosperity.
Addressing AEW 2026 in Cape Town, H.E. Farid Ghezali, Secretary General of the African Petroleum Producers’ Organization (@AppoSecretariat), emphasized the importance of energy addition, local value creation, African-led financing and regional cooperation.
Ghezali highlighted the need for Africa to move beyond raw resource exports and develop the industries, infrastructure and financing capacity needed to retain more economic value on the continent.
At #AEW2026, governments, investors and industry leaders are advancing the partnerships and investments needed to turn Africa’s energy resources into lasting economic opportunities.
Watch full keynote address on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/watch?v=MHFJ3eN7…
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#AEW2026 highlighted opportunities to strengthen commercial ties between #Japan and #Africa, with discussions focusing on investment across natural gas, electricity infrastructure, critical minerals and low-carbon technologies.
Speaking at the conference in #CapeTown, Fumio Shimizu, Ambassador of Japan to #SouthAfrica, emphasized the potential for Japanese technology, investment and expertise to support Africa’s growing energy needs while strengthening energy security, skills development and local value creation.
Key opportunities include expanding Japanese participation in African #LNG projects, developing power generation and electricity grid infrastructure, and advancing cooperation in clean hydrogen, ammonia, carbon capture and critical minerals.
With Japanese financial institutions and companies already supporting major African energy developments, #AEW2026 underscored the potential for deeper partnerships that mobilize capital, transfer technology and advance energy projects across the continent.
Read more here: aecweek.com/news/aew-2026-hi…
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I have the absolute best job in the world: standing with the operators, engineers, investors, policymakers, and visionaries building Africa’s energy future.
African Energy Week #AEW2026 in Cape Town made one thing clear: Africa is open for business.
With more than 12,000 delegates and over $17 billion in commitments, AEW delivered new licensing opportunities, corporate partnerships, farmout discussions, and major project announcements across oil, gas, power, infrastructure, Data Centers, AI and technology.
The message was clear in Cape Town, Africa does not need fewer energy options. We need more, reliable electricity, natural gas, oil, renewables, transmission, storage, refining, and digital infrastructure.
Energy poverty is not a climate strategy, and deprivation is not development.
Power Africa Today reinforced a simple truth: people need electricity now. Hospitals, schools, farms, manufacturers, small businesses, and homes all depend on affordable and dependable power.
The same is true for Africa’s digital future. Data centers, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, telecommunications, and advanced manufacturing require reliable energy. Countries that can provide it will attract investment, technology, and high-value jobs.
From Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia, Cameroon, Angola, Namibia, Ghana, Gabon, Uganda, Senegal, and Algeria to projects in Mozambique and Nigeria, governments and companies demonstrated that Africa is ready to move from opportunity to execution.
The work now is straightforward, though not easy:
Turn commitments into projects. Turn projects into production. Turn production into power.
Turn power into jobs and prosperity.
Cape Town was a major eye-opener. It was very difficult for me personally but I know how to turn off the noise and put in the hard work. I am grateful to every delegate, partner, sponsor, investor, policymaker, and member of the African Energy Chamber team who made AEW 2026 a success.
Africa has the resources, talent, and market. Now we need the investment, regulatory certainty, and determination to get the job done.
The future of Africa will not be powered by promises. It will be powered by people, energy, infrastructure, and execution. See you at #AEW2027 October 11–15, 2027.
$17 BILLION IN COMMITMENTS: AFRICAN ENERGY WEEK 2026 DRIVES NEW INVESTMENT AND DEALS
African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 concluded in Cape Town with more than $17 billion in total commitments, bringing together over 12,000 international delegates for five days of dealmaking, licensing announcements and project developments aimed at accelerating investment across Africa’s energy sector.
The conference connected governments, investors, national oil companies and private operators to advance commercial partnerships and unlock opportunities across the continent.
Key highlights included:
• Investment opportunities: The Premier Invest Deal Room showcased 15 projects seeking more than $16 billion in investment, while the African Farmout Forum presented 23 opportunities across established and frontier African basins.
• National energy strategies: Ivory Coast outlined its $10 billion energy expansion strategy, Liberia launched its 2026 petroleum licensing round, and Senegal presented 104 blocks to investors.
• Strategic partnerships: The AEC and S&P Global Energy signed a five-year partnership to strengthen African energy data transparency and market intelligence. Other agreements included collaborations involving Etu Energias, Chariot, BW Energy, SANPC, SLB, Sasol and White Desert.
• Project development: Petrosen advanced plans for Senegal’s Yakaar-Teranga gas project, Eni confirmed November 2026 drilling for its Coral North FLNG project in Mozambique, and TotalEnergies secured a deepwater drillship for exploration and appraisal offshore Nigeria.
• Developing Africa’s talent: The AEW Future Leaders Student Challenge and ExxonMobil Foundation STEM Africa Challenge highlighted student-led solutions to energy access and development challenges.
AEW 2026 reinforced the importance of connecting capital, projects, technology and partnerships to move Africa’s energy ambitions closer to implementation.
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Save The Date: #AEW2027 returns to Cape Town!
The momentum continues! Following a landmark 2026 edition that brought Africa’s energy industry together in #CapeTown, #AEW returns from October 11–15, 2027, to drive the next chapter of investment, partnerships and energy development across the continent.
#AEW2026 brought together 10,000+ expected delegates from more than 100 countries, uniting policymakers, investors, energy executives and industry leaders for high-level discussions, dealmaking and strategic collaboration.
From major investment opportunities and project announcements to new partnerships and bold conversations about Africa’s energy future, the event reinforced its position as a leading platform for advancing African energy development.
In 2027, the mission continues: unlocking investment, accelerating project development, strengthening partnerships and turning Africa’s vast energy potential into tangible opportunities for growth and prosperity.
The next chapter of Africa’s energy story starts here. Save the date and join us at AEW 2027!
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Ivory Coast is stepping up efforts to attract more than $10 billion in energy investment by 2030, with opportunities spanning upstream exploration, gas infrastructure, refining and petroleum distribution.
Speaking at African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 in Cape Town, Petroci Deputy Managing Director Karim Coulibaly outlined the country’s investment priorities, calling for partners with the financing and technical expertise needed to advance projects across the energy value chain.
Key opportunities include the Calao and Calao South developments, farm-in opportunities in blocks CI-523 and CI-525, and an operatorship opportunity in block CI-26. The country is also seeking investment in pipelines, LNG facilities, gas processing, power generation and petroleum storage infrastructure.
Downstream expansion is another priority, including a proposed refinery in San Pedro with a planned capacity of 170,000 barrels per day and estimated investment of $5 billion to $7 billion.
With a focus on strengthening domestic supply, expanding regional trade and increasing local value, Ivory Coast is positioning its energy sector for its next phase of growth.
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Innovation and youth-led problem-solving took centre stage at African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 as the AEW Future Leaders Student Challenge recognized students developing innovative solutions to address South Africa’s energy crisis.
The challenge highlights the importance of empowering young people to contribute fresh perspectives, practical ideas and innovative approaches to the country’s energy challenges.
By creating a platform for students to showcase their solutions, AEW reinforces the role of the next generation in shaping Africa’s energy future and advancing new approaches to energy development.
As the continent works to strengthen energy security and expand access to reliable power, investing in young talent and supporting homegrown innovation will be essential to building sustainable solutions for the future.
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Eni is advancing Mozambique’s offshore gas development, with drilling activities for the Coral North project scheduled to begin in November, marking another milestone in the country’s ambitions to expand its liquefied natural gas (LNG) capacity.
The project forms part of Mozambique’s growing natural gas portfolio in the Rovuma Basin, where major developments are positioning the country as an increasingly important player in global LNG markets.
With a planned production capacity of approximately 3.6 million tonnes per annum, Coral North is expected to strengthen #Mozambique’s LNG output and build on the success of the operational Coral South floating LNG facility.
As development progresses, the project highlights the role of international partnerships and investment in unlocking Africa’s offshore gas resources, expanding export capacity and creating opportunities across the energy value chain.
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#Angola is making progress on one of its major power infrastructure developments, with the 2,172-MW Caculo Cabaça Hydroelectric Project now 60% complete and final completion targeted for 2029.
Speaking during a fireside chat at #AEW2026 in Cape Town, Copia Group Of Companies, S.A Chairman Adilson Nelumba outlined the project’s progress, with the first equipment scheduled for release by December 2027.
Beyond strengthening #Angola’s electricity generation capacity, the project is expected to support regional power supply, including to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Copia is also expanding its footprint in Africa’s energy technology sector through locally developed software solutions for seismic interpretation and oilfield management, reinforcing the role of African engineering and digital innovation in advancing the continent’s energy industry.
As construction progresses, the project highlights the importance of large-scale infrastructure and homegrown technical expertise in supporting Africa’s power ambitions.
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