The AOW:Energy Advisory Board represents the true heart of the African upstream sector, an assembly of the most trusted leaders, institutions, and innovators who collectively shape the direction of our industry. At Sankofa Events, we are proud to be the custodians and drivers of AOW:Energy, but the event itself is owned by the continent, the region, and the extraordinary community that has been built over 31 years. This is a platform defined by trust, a trust in the brand, a trust in the network, and trust that AOW:Energy will always remain the home of African oil and gas. Our Advisory Board and Program Committee embody that spirit, carrying the responsibility of ensuring the event reflects the ambitions, challenges, and opportunities of our sector.

The AOW:Energy Advisory Board is made up of the continent’s most influential operators, financiers, regulators, legal minds, geoscientists, and energy strategists and we co-create a world-class program over a 12-month period. This collaborative process ensures that AOW:Energy is not only reflective of industry reality but actively shapes the agenda for the future. 

This unique assembly of dealmakers and decision-makers ensures that AOW:Energy remains an industry-owned platform, one that is shaped by the region and the sector, for the region and the sector. The Advisory Board is not symbolic; it is functional, strategic, and central to everything AOW:Energy stands for. It represents a commitment to partnership, to accelerated development, and to building the oil and gas future our continent deserves. Through the collective expertise of our Board, AOW:Energy continues to deliver a platform where meaningful deals are done, where national priorities meet global capital, and where the trajectory of the African upstream is shaped year after year.