Africa’s Premier Global Upstream Conference

9th Edition
London, United Kingdom
12th - 14th May 2026

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Africa Energies Summit 2025 Highlights

Maybe it was a handshake that sparked a new partnership. Maybe it was a panel that shifted your thinking. Or maybe it was a conversation that opened the door to something bigger. Africa Energies Summit 2025 was full of these moments - where leaders met, ideas ignited, and the future of African energy took shape.

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Join Africa’s Energy Leaders Worldwide

The Africa Energies Summit brings together Africa’s energy industry for a unique event shaped for companies active across the Continent and provides unrivalled insight into the world’s fast changing energy landscape. Join us to connect, collaborate and get deals done!

Unmatched Access to C-Level Decision Makers

We brings together senior executives from governments, NOCs, IOCs, independents, and investors. It’s a high-level forum where strategic conversations lead to action.

Connected Year-Round via Membership

The Africa Energies Summit is the anchor event of the Africa Energies Membership Network - a global community providing access to insights, introductions, and ongoing engagement.

Private, Deal-Driven Environment

With curated roundtables and closed-door briefings, the Africa Energies Summit provides a discreet setting for building relationships, advancing deals, and unlocking opportunities.

Thought Leadership That Drives Dialogue & Progress

Panels, briefings, and interviews at the Africa Energies Summit feature C-level voices tackling real issues. The content is practical, insightful, and continues to deliver value post-event.

Upstream Focus with Global Perspective

The agenda covers Africa’s diverse upstream potential -from licensing and fiscal reform to LNG, carbon strategy, and investment trends - with a global lens.

A Platform for African Excellence & Leadership

The Africa Energies Summit celebrates innovation, resilience, and leadership - showcasing Africa’s energy progress and spotlighting success stories from across the continent.

Take Your Place at the Heart of the Africa’s Oil & Gas Community

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Attendee Comments

"The best conference about Africa that I’ve ever attended…"

Kristian Johansen
CEO, TGS
"This is a unique event in that it brings together the key people working in Africa, And really working in exploration, in an environment where you can walk around and meet people who you would never otherwise get to spend time with… the best yet by far!"

John Ardill
Vice President, ExxonMobil
"It’s one of our most important conferences each year and it has been along side us during the most seminal period of progress over the last 3 years. So valued and deeply appreciated."

Robert Bose
President, Sintana Energy
"As someone who has been going to Africa resources events for 15 years, I know what a good, useful get together looks like, and this was top class."

Clementine Wallop
Director, Sub-Saharan Africa, Horizon Engage
"Ideal size to optimize bilateral meetings and not miss those interesting talks. Venue worked really well. Very enjoyable and useful event"

Charles Fordham
International Business Development and Commercial Manager, Chevron
"When it comes to the Africa Energies Summit, the Frontier team never fail to deliver on corralling engaging speakers, interesting content, high-level decision makers, mixed in with some nice food and drink to keep everyone happy. It has always been a key event to mark in the calendar and continues to grow in size and repute each year, with 2024 proving to be the best summit yet."

Jimmy Boulter
Regional Manager, Enverus
"A diverse and challenging summit that gives back what you put into it."

Victor Guatelli
Team Lead Business Development Technical, Seplat Energy
"Africa Energies Summit has the right blend of people and topics to discuss each May in London. It is making a much needed positive, energising twist to our industry."

Andrew Mynors
Business Development Manager, Geolog International
"Very efficient in terms of high-level attendance and organisation."

Jean-Philippe Rossi
Executive Vice President, Geoex MCG
"The best Africa Oil & Gas conference in Europe, with all the key people and ministries available for engagement."

Matt Tyrrell
Chief, FarmoutAngel
"The production and communication of the Summit was excellent!! The list of attendees was very high-level and felt exclusive, and was a very productive experience for our ANPG Angola delegation."

Filomena Dias
Communications Manager, ANPG
"Excellent senior attendance and a wonderful Summit! We will be back."

Mario Bello
Head of Sub Saharan Africa Region, Eni
"Frontier never disappoints with Africa Energies Summit! Always the premier event for thought leadership, knowledge exchange, industry updates, premium networking and most importantly striking new deals while progressing the conversation on ongoing ones!"

Cany Jobe
Director E&P, Gambia National Petroleum Corporation
"Such a great 3 days of discussions, dinners, presentations and networking. What you have managed to do is regenerate the energy and enthusiasm that existed back in the 2000’s. Inclusive, collegiate, diverse and fun."

Ian Cloke
COO & Co-Founder, Afentra Plc
"Superbly managed. Made great connections and met all the people I was looking out for. Enjoyed the range of topics and themes discussed. Well done to all!"

Adrian Robinson
New Ventures Manager, Chevron
"Great avenue for the bigger African oil & gas industry players to share, collaborate and empower the upcoming players for the benefit of all the African continent and the world at large."

Lyoidah Kiconco
Head of Exploration and New Ventures, Uganda National Oil Company
"This was a truly inspiring Summit. A thriving community of private and public sector actors featured across a diversity of panels, talks and conversations over dinner."

Daniel Tate
Rhodes Scholar & Master's Student in International Relations, University of Oxford
“I am delighted with the meetings I have had at Summit with some of the leading players in oil and gas. It is a fantastic event.”

Foday Mansaray
Director General, Petroleum Directorate Sierra Leone
"The Summit was just excellent in terms of attendance and meeting opportunities. GREAT JOB!"

Alessio Checconi
Senior Business Development Manager, TGS
"The very best of energy events - small enough so everyone is accessible but all the right people participating. Another 3 really enjoyable and productive days."

Ian Mills
Managing Director, Exceed
"I found the presence of African government representatives valuable. Great networking opportunities."

Elvis Shoko
Senior Independent BESS Consultant, Afrionics Energy
"The Summit was really well done, the location was great, the agenda was meaningful."

Jessica Zambrano
West Africa - Exploration Manager, Woodside Energy
"Well organised, high level of attendance and engagement."

Johnny Chigbo
Business Development Manager - Africa, Mediterranean & Middle East, TGS
"The Summit was the perfect gathering for game-changing ideas and partnerships which will shape Africa's sustainable energy revolution."

Grant Stewart
Business Development Director, Belltree
The 2023 Africa Energy Summit - what a fantastic event. It's not everyday you are able sit down with likes of Richard Barke, Rishi Ramsumair, Ian Cloke and Adriano Mongini and chat about Angola. The same can be said when sitting down for dinner with a Minister of Energy and a Geophysicist or chat to a true frontier explorer like Scott Macmillan. Thank you Frontier for pulling together a special event."

Justin Cochrane
Africa Upstream Regional Research Director at S&P Global
"Excellent and fruitful discussions about Africa's energy potential and energy future, seismic processing, newly discovered resources (not only hydrocarbons), local impact and how to maximise value for Africa. I'll be back 💙."

Lena Schweizer
Business Development, DMT Petrologic GmbH
"I was very impressed by the quality and breadth of the attendees. Also learned a lot from the panels I attended and even the one I was speaking on!"

Nathan Piper
Commercial Director, Capricorn Energy
"There really was a buzz in the room at the Summit! There was a good mix of interesting topics and time to connect with people to discuss the business."

Diederick Bax
Business Development Manager Shell Exploration, Shell
"Extremely well organised event."

Sugandha Tewari
Exploration Lead Europe & Africa, SLB
"Good mix of operators in attendance, some new ones, great access to them."

John Anderson
Commercial Director, Exceed
“The Africa Energies Summit has leapt to be the ‘go-to’ conference for the London and Africa investment and energy community.”

John Austin
Chairman, Summit Energy Evolution
“Working with Frontier on the 6th Mozambique Licensing Round has taken our proposition to the world and resulted in a very strong list of pre- qualified companies for INP.”

Augusto Macuvele
Vice President, Exploration, INP Mozambique
"This is a great platform, the best place to meet all the stakeholders and talk about the energy sector in Africa."

Shakwa Nyambe
Founder & MD, SNC Incorporated

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Africa Energies Summit Videos

A collection of videos and interviews of Africa Energies Summit speakers, sponsors and delegates. Want to see more? Join the Frontier Energy Network as a Member and get access to all our Summit content to watch on demand!

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Africa Energies Summit Gallery

We loved making memories with the Africa Energies Summit community. Explore our gallery to relive the highlights - and if you couldn’t join us this year, see exactly why you won’t want to miss 2026!

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Africa’s Premier Global Upstream Conference

9th EditionLondon, United Kingdom12th - 14th May 2026

Join us to promote Africa’s energy to the world! Register now and save over £1,560!

Africa Energies Summit 2025 Highlights

2026 Ultra Early Bird Registration Now Open!

Join Africa’s Energy Leaders Worldwide

Unmatched Access to C-Level Decision Makers

Connected Year-Round via Membership

Private, Deal-Driven Environment

Thought Leadership That Drives Dialogue & Progress

Upstream Focus with Global Perspective

A Platform for African Excellence & Leadership

Become a Sponsor or Exhibitor in 2026

"The best conference about Africa that I’ve ever attended…"

"This is a unique event in that it brings together the key people working in Africa, And really working in exploration, in an environment where you can walk around and meet people who you would never otherwise get to spend time with… the best yet by far!"

"It’s one of our most important conferences each year and it has been along side us during the most seminal period of progress over the last 3 years. So valued and deeply appreciated."

"As someone who has been going to Africa resources events for 15 years, I know what a good, useful get together looks like, and this was top class."

"Ideal size to optimize bilateral meetings and not miss those interesting talks. Venue worked really well. Very enjoyable and useful event"

"A diverse and challenging summit that gives back what you put into it."

"Africa Energies Summit has the right blend of people and topics to discuss each May in London. It is making a much needed positive, energising twist to our industry."

"Very efficient in terms of high-level attendance and organisation."

"The best Africa Oil & Gas conference in Europe, with all the key people and ministries available for engagement."

"The production and communication of the Summit was excellent!! The list of attendees was very high-level and felt exclusive, and was a very productive experience for our ANPG Angola delegation."

"Excellent senior attendance and a wonderful Summit! We will be back."

"Frontier never disappoints with Africa Energies Summit! Always the premier event for thought leadership, knowledge exchange, industry updates, premium networking and most importantly striking new deals while progressing the conversation on ongoing ones!"

"Such a great 3 days of discussions, dinners, presentations and networking. What you have managed to do is regenerate the energy and enthusiasm that existed back in the 2000’s. Inclusive, collegiate, diverse and fun."

"Superbly managed. Made great connections and met all the people I was looking out for. Enjoyed the range of topics and themes discussed. Well done to all!"

"Great avenue for the bigger African oil & gas industry players to share, collaborate and empower the upcoming players for the benefit of all the African continent and the world at large."

"This was a truly inspiring Summit. A thriving community of private and public sector actors featured across a diversity of panels, talks and conversations over dinner."

“I am delighted with the meetings I have had at Summit with some of the leading players in oil and gas. It is a fantastic event.”

"The Summit was just excellent in terms of attendance and meeting opportunities. GREAT JOB!"

"The very best of energy events - small enough so everyone is accessible but all the right people participating. Another 3 really enjoyable and productive days."

"I found the presence of African government representatives valuable. Great networking opportunities."

"The Summit was really well done, the location was great, the agenda was meaningful."

"Well organised, high level of attendance and engagement."

"The Summit was the perfect gathering for game-changing ideas and partnerships which will shape Africa's sustainable energy revolution."

"Excellent and fruitful discussions about Africa's energy potential and energy future, seismic processing, newly discovered resources (not only hydrocarbons), local impact and how to maximise value for Africa. I'll be back 💙."

"I was very impressed by the quality and breadth of the attendees. Also learned a lot from the panels I attended and even the one I was speaking on!"

"There really was a buzz in the room at the Summit! There was a good mix of interesting topics and time to connect with people to discuss the business."

"Extremely well organised event."

"Good mix of operators in attendance, some new ones, great access to them."

“The Africa Energies Summit has leapt to be the ‘go-to’ conference for the London and Africa investment and energy community.”

“Working with Frontier on the 6th Mozambique Licensing Round has taken our proposition to the world and resulted in a very strong list of pre- qualified companies for INP.”

"This is a great platform, the best place to meet all the stakeholders and talk about the energy sector in Africa."