Africa’s Premier Global Upstream Conference

10th Edition London,
United Kingdom
11th - 13th May 2027

Join us in showcasing Africa’s upstream opportunities to the world!

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Join Global Upstream Leaders at the
Africa Energies Summit

The Africa Energies Summit is Africa's Premier Global Upstream Conference, bringing together ministries, regulators, national oil companies, international operators, independents, explorers, investors, service companies, technology leaders and decision-makers from across the global upstream value chain. Shaped for companies investing across the Continent, it provides unrivalled insight into Africa's rapidly evolving upstream landscape. Join us to connect, collaborate and get deals done.

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Unmatched Access to C-Level Decision Makers

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Africa Energies Summit 2026 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 2026 was full of these moments - where leaders met, ideas ignited, and the future of African upstream took shape.

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Summit Report 2026
Big Impact. Big Ideas.

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Africa Energies Summit 2026 Thought Leadership Interviews

Hear what our sponsors and delegates have to say about their experience at the Africa Energies Summit. Some insights, highlights, and why it’s a must-attend event for the energy industry!

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Attendee Comments

  • Portrait of a man in a blue suit with a white shirt and tie, smiling against a dark background.

    "It's all very senior people. It's decision makers. You can have high level strategic discussions and at the same time, you're also here to do deals. It’s very unique, and I love to come back every year."

    Kristian Johansen
    Chief Executive Officer, TGS

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    "The Africa Energies Summit is unmatched. The audience is exactly the right mix, the networking is highly effective, and it's the best place to build relationships, advance opportunities and get deals done for Africa."

    Cany Jobe
    Director General, Petroleum Commission, The Gambia

  • Black and white portrait of a woman smiling with dark hair and earrings.

    "I love the fact that the Summit is made in order to do business. It's not a huge conference, It's very intimate and provides the real good connections between operators, investors, service companies, governments, and regulators."

    Claudia Napolitano
    Vice President - Exploration Commercial, ExxonMobil

  • A man wearing glasses and a suit with a tie, speaking into a microphone against a pink background.

    "What the Africa Energies Summit does exceptionally well is create a totally unique, productive, energetic and intimate environment."

    Robert Bose
    Chief Executive Officer, Sintana Energy

  • A professional man with gray hair wearing a navy blue suit and white shirt, smiling in front of a dark background.

    "The Africa Energies Summit is one of our favourite conferences to attend. It brings together the right decision-makers, creates outstanding conversations and provides one of the best environments to collaborate and get deals done."

    David Hajovsky
    Executive Vice President - Multi-Client, TGS

  • A middle-aged man with gray hair, wearing a dark suit and white shirt, looking at the camera against a plain background.

    "Not only were the sessions insightful, but the opportunity to network with so many esteemed members of the industry was invaluable. The calibre of attendees truly sets the summit apart, making it a fantastic platform for meaningful connections and exchanges."

    Dr Albert Caruana
    Director General, Continental Shelf Department, Government of Malta

  • A middle-aged woman with short brown hair, wearing a white collared shirt and a navy blazer, standing outdoors with greenery in the background.

    "The programme strikes an excellent balance between high-level strategic discussion and practical, on-the-ground insight and the calibre of speakers and panellists assembled made every session worth attending."

    Susie Leitch
    Business Manager, Salos Sunesis

  • A man with dark hair and light skin wearing a dark suit jacket and white dress shirt against a plain gray background.

    "There is no better platform for catching up with government partners while connecting with the right people and clients across the IOCs."

    Scott Parker
    Business Development Manager, International Joint Industry Studies, Core Laboratories

  • Portrait of a middle-aged man with short dark hair and a slight smile, wearing a light blue collared shirt, against a plain light background.

    "The Africa Energies Summit was seriously impressive, from the first 5 minutes… I could see this was a different platform. The whole event was a masterclass in communication. It was definitely worth taking advantage of the opportunity."

    Mark Harrison
    Consultant Geophysicist, CNOOC

  • A professional man with dark skin, wearing a dark suit, light blue shirt, and striped tie, against a white background.

    "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

  • A professional woman with short hair, glasses, and wearing a navy blazer, standing in front of a bright window.

    "When you find a Summit that gives you the platform to reach investors, to reach potential partners, to reach people who are sharing experiences in an honest way, I think there’s no better platform than that."

    Proscovia Nabbanja
    Chief Executive Officer, UNOC

  • A headshot of a man in a suit and tie, with light skin, short dark hair, and blue eyes, looking directly at the camera.

    "One of the premium industry conferences. It’s a great place to catch up for conversations and spark new ideas."

    Scott MacMillan
    Managing Director, Invictus Energy

  • A woman with light skin and wearing a light hijab and a black blazer, smiling at the camera against a plain background.

    "This event is one of the greatest opportunities for us to promote our open onshore and offshore blocks."

    Asmae Benarchid
    Petroleum Exploration Director, ONHYM

  • A young man with short brown hair, wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and dark patterned tie, posing against a plain light-colored background.

    "It was an incredibly well organised event, the opportunity to network was like no other I've been to. The App was a fantastic way of reaching out to people beforehand to organise meetings (I had an almost 85% success rate!!!)."

    Casper Mortensen
    Vice President Geoscience, Software & HPC, DUG

  • A woman with glasses, shoulder-length hair, wearing a red cardigan and a red beaded necklace, smiling at the camera against a plain light background.

    "The calibre of representatives travelling from across Africa, the supportive environment Frontier have developed and the quality of the speakers at this event, provides the perfect opportunity to engage in meaningful conversation with the key players driving forward the growth of energy in Africa."

    Alison Richards
    Head of Business Development, Progressive

  • Portrait of a young man with short brown hair, wearing a dark sweater over a checkered shirt, standing in front of a glass building.

    "Every year the Africa Energies Summit gets bigger and better - this year was no different and I'm excited to see what new heights the Frontier team reaches with next year's event."

    Jimmy Boulter
    Regional Manager, Enverus

  • Headshot of a young man with light skin, blonde hair, blue eyes, wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and dark tie, against a dark gray background.

    "Super productive as always - big thanks to the whole Frontier team."

    Andrew Farrand
    Director, Middle East and North Africa, Horizon Engage 

  • A black and white photo of an elderly man with a beard and mustache, smiling and looking to his left, wearing a suit and tie.

    "As ever an eclectic and stimulating mix of operators, services ice companies and government agencies."

    Peter Dolan
    Director, Dolan & Associates

  • Portrait of a man with short brown hair, blue eyes, wearing a dark suit and light blue shirt, smiling at the camera.

    "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

  • Close-up of a smiling African American woman with braided hair, wearing a white top, against a plain light background.

    "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

  • portrait of a woman with short black hair, wearing a black blazer with red accents and red earrings, smiling

    "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

  • Portrait of a middle-aged man with gray hair and a beard, smiling, wearing a white shirt and tie, in front of a blue background.

    "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

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Our Sponsors & Partners

Frontier works with the world's leading companies and we are proud of the great relationships that we have with our partners.

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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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