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Welcome from the Chief Executive Officer
For more than three decades, AOW:Energy has brought together the largest concentration of investors, operators, governments, financiers and technology leaders shaping Africa’s energy future. Built on a 30+ year legacy and supported by one of the industry’s most influential communities of commercial and technical decision-makers, AOW:Energy exists to accelerate upstream development, unlock investment and transform Africa’s energy potential into long-term energy security.
AOW:Energy 2026 marked a defining chapter in our journey as Sankofa Events welcomed the industry to Accra, Ghana. Hosted in partnership with the Government of Ghana and opened by His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, President of Ghana, the event attracted more than 1,800 global leaders from across the energy value chain. Together, they came with a shared ambition to increase exploration, advance production, build critical energy infrastructure and attract investment to strengthen regional energy security. The results were unprecedented, with more than $3 billion in new capital commitments, partnerships and transactions initiated across the sector.
In 2027, we go again.
Our mission remains simple: to ensure every molecule is produced, every viable project is advanced, every opportunity is explored and every avenue for value addition is developed to strengthen our regional economies through the responsible monetisation of natural resources. We believe the greatest threat to Africa’s energy future is time. Opportunities delayed are opportunities lost. That is why AOW:Energy will continue to work relentlessly to accelerate investment, advance projects and maximise the value created from our natural resource sector.
Energy is the foundation of economic growth, industrialisation and human development. Together, we will continue to use AOW:Energy as a platform for investment, partnership and action, unlocking Africa’s resources to deliver energy security, economic prosperity and lasting benefits for generations to come.
AOW:Energy 2027
AOW:Energy is Africa's premier energy business platform, designed to connect energy opportunity with capital, resources with technology. We showcase the most prestigious opportunities and projects across the African Up and Midstream and connect you with the partners required to bring them to life. For more than three decades, AOW:Energy has provided the environment where commercial relationships are established, strategic partnerships are formed, and the conversations that shape Africa's energy future take place.
In partnership with the Government of Ghana, AOW:Energy 2027 will focus on one objective above all others: delivering outcomes. As producers and investors pursue ambitious exploration, production and infrastructure targets, the industry requires a platform capable of accelerating decision-making, facilitating investment and moving projects towards execution. AOW:Energy provides that platform.
From licensing rounds and acreage promotion to farm-ins, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, project finance, infrastructure development and gas monetisation, AOW:Energy brings together the decision-makers responsible for deploying capital and advancing projects across the continent. National oil companies, governments, operators, traders, financiers, technical specialists and service providers convene with a singular purpose: to identify opportunities and convert them into transactions.
The event serves as a marketplace for investment and development. New licensing opportunities are launched, Production Sharing Agreements are discussed, asset portfolios are presented, work programmes are showcased, and technical subsurface teams share the geological insights that will underpin the next generation of discoveries. Through basin presentations, data showcases, prospectivity reviews and strategic investment forums, AOW:Energy creates an environment where technical understanding is transformed into commercial opportunity.
As Africa seeks to increase production, expand infrastructure, commercialise natural gas and strengthen energy security, the need for a dedicated platform that connects investors with projects has never been greater. AOW:Energy exists to bridge that gap by bringing together those who control resources with those who provide capital, technology and expertise.
Simply put, AOW:Energy is where the deals happen.
AOW:Energy Ghana 2026
With our partners the Government of Ghana, our vision is to remain Africa’s natural home for the oil and gas sector, a niche which gives visitors depth and purpose, a specialist platform with integrity that serves Africa, Africans, the Oil and Gas industry, and its partners. Building on 31 years of excellence, AOW:Energy and the Government of Ghana unites governments, national oil companies, independents, financiers, and service providers in an intimate, high-impact setting where real business gets done.
Through meaningful dialogue, strategic connections, and tangible outcomes, projects, deals, and partnerships are created to advance Africa’s energy future, while empowering the people and networks shaping it.
With new speakers, more sponsors, and record-breaking 2025 attendance to carry us into our next edition, AOW:Energy Ghana 2026 will continue to elevate its legacy as the most prestigious, trusted, and impactful platform for African oil and gas, championing Africa-first development, driving deals, and reinforcing its role as the continent’s premier hub underpinned by integrity and collaboration for growth.
The Vision of Sankofa Events and the Government of Ghana
AOW:Energy 2025 will reflect the essence of what made this brand an industry staple: facilitating strategic connections, fostering dialogue, and driving deals and M&A across the African energy sector, all within an intimate and luxurious setting of the Kempinski Hotel in the city of Accra. As AOW moves to Ghana, the event seeks to retain and build on the prestige of its previous editions, an unparalleled network and industry meeting built over a 30 year period.
Our Shared Vision
At AOW:Energy, we believe Africa's natural resources must deliver more than production. They must deliver prosperity. Our shared vision is to create a future where the responsible development of oil, gas and energy resources generates wealth, creates jobs, drives industrialisation and improves the quality of life for people across our continent.
We believe Africa can, and should, define its own energy agenda. An agenda shaped by African priorities, African leadership and African ambition. By working together across borders, governments, national oil companies, investors and industry leaders can unlock the full value of our resources, accelerate economic development and create long-term opportunities for future generations.
Our goal is to ensure that the wealth created from Africa's energy sector remains a catalyst for regional growth, value addition and sustainable development. From exploration and production to refining, power generation, manufacturing and infrastructure, we advocate for an energy future that creates shared value throughout the entire economy.
Together, we can build a stronger energy sector. Together, we can create jobs, attract investment and expand prosperity. Together, we can ensure Africa's resources become a foundation for shared growth, shared opportunity and shared success for all its people.
Our Mission
Mission
To unite Africa's energy community and our global partners around a shared vision of growth, investment and development, creating a platform where partnerships are formed, projects are advanced and opportunities are transformed into lasting prosperity. Driven by a belief in African leadership and Pan-African success, AOW:Energy exists to accelerate exploration, production, infrastructure development and value addition across the continent. We are committed to bringing together governments, national oil companies, investors, operators and innovators to unlock Africa's natural resources where oil, gas and all energy resources play a role in our energy mix and energy access.
Community & Relationships
For more than 30 years, AOW:Energy has built one of the most respected and recognised brands in the global energy industry. Our reputation is founded on trust, integrity, quality and an unwavering commitment to Africa's success. More than an event, AOW:Energy is a community. A network of governments, national oil companies, operators, investors, financiers and industry leaders connected by shared values, trusted relationships and a common ambition to advance Africa's energy future. Our sponsors, partners and delegates return year after year because they know AOW:Energy is where meaningful conversations take place, strategic relationships are built and real opportunities are created. We provide a trusted environment where decision-makers engage openly, partnerships are formed and investment is mobilised. At its heart, AOW:Energy is the platform for the industry's most important stakeholders and value creators. Together, we are united by a belief that Africa's resources should deliver growth, jobs, energy security and shared prosperity for the people of our continent.
The HeartBeat of AOW:Energy is Deal Making – Its unique to AOW
At AOW:Energy, deal-making is not a slogan. For more than three decades, we have built Africa's leading platform for investment, partnerships and commercial engagement, bringing together governments, national oil companies, operators, investors, traders and service providers to advance projects, deploy capital and create value across the energy sector. AOW:Energy has consistently demonstrated its ability to facilitate landmark agreements and strategic partnerships. AOW:Energy 2025: At AOW:Energy 2025, ENI signed a US$1.5 billion agreement on stage, showcasing the power of convening the right stakeholders in the right environment.
Ghana’s Next Petroleum Deal Takes Shape
AOW:Energy 2026: AOW:Energy again served as a catalyst for industry progress when the Government of Ghana, Shell and Chevron signed a Memorandum of Understanding during the event to establish agreed terms that will form part of a future petroleum agreement for the South Deep Water Tano Block in Ghana's offshore Western Basin.