Stay ahead in Africaโ€™s evolving energy landscape

As the continentโ€™s largest gathering of international energy stakeholders, AEW brings together over 9,000 industry leaders, government officials, investors, and energy executives from more than 100 countries. Whether youโ€™re looking to expand your business, gain critical industry insights, or connect with key stakeholders, attending AEW will give you the access, knowledge, and opportunities you need to stay ahead in Africaโ€™s evolving energy landscape.

Why Attend?

โœ“ Expand your regional and global network

Build meaningful business relationships with government leaders, global investors, top executives, and key policymakers, driving Africaโ€™s energy agenda.

โœ“ Explore new investment opportunities

Stay informed about critical market intelligence, regulatory updates, market trends, and insights on upcoming licensing rounds.

โœ“ Discover the latest innovations and solutions

Explore the exhibition floor where over 200 leading global brands will showcase the latest technologies, services, and projects designed to solve challenges across oil, gas, power, energy, finance, legal, and contracting sectors. 

โœ“ Secure strategic partnerships

Participate in premium networking side-events and structured B2B and G2B matchmaking, designed to facilitate lasting strategic partnerships.

โœ“ Advance your career & professional growth

Learn from industry pioneers and gain valuable knowledge to enhance your expertise and career prospects in Africaโ€™s energy sector.

โœ“ Experience the best of Cape Town

Experience the worldโ€™s most beautiful city beyond the conference at curated industry receptions, sponsored side events, excursions and the Just Energy Transition Concert.

Speakers at African Energy Week

Gain insights from global energy leaders


Exhibition Showcase

Discover the latest products, services and innovations

The premier platform that unites
Africaโ€™s energy sector

MULTI-TRACK PROGRAM
Learn from the experts shaping Africaโ€™s energy future through AEWโ€™s five content stages and two technical hubs, enabling deep engagement across oil, gas, power, renewables, critical minerals, and infrastructure
COUNTRY LICENSING ROUNDS & SPOTLIGHTS
Understand local investment opportunities and sector-specific challenges across Africa through our various country spotlights and hear exclusive investment opportunities and policy updates from governments.
EXHIBITION

Explore the exhibition floor to network and discover the latest energy technologies, services, and solutions from leading industry players, driving collaboration and growth.

 

DEAL SIGNING

Witness landmark deal signings, where significant agreements and partnerships are signed and celebrated, marking key milestones in Africaโ€™s energy investment landscape.

FIRESIDE CHATS

Hear about the latest opportunities, challenges, and insights driving project development across the continent from the top industry leaders in an intimate and exclusive setting.

NETWORKING EVENTS
Participate in a series of sponsored events offering premium opportunities to connect, share insights, and foster relationships that advance Africaโ€™s energy agenda.
AFRICAN ENERGY AWARDS & GALA DINNER

Be a part of this prestigious black-tie event celebrating excellence in African energy and recognizing the most impactful leaders and companies in the sector.

JET CONCERT

Kick-start AEW on a high note by attending the vibrant pre-conference event promoting awareness and participation in the mission to end energy poverty, celebrate African culture, and energize the AEW experience.

AEW 2026 CONFERENCE AGENDA

Explore our multi-track agenda

Multi-Track Program Highlights

AEWโ€™s multi-track program brings together leaders, experts, and investors across Africaโ€™s energy value chain, offering in-depth discussions, technical insights, and practical investment opportunities.

Pre-Conference

A series of targeted workshops and deal showcases delivering data-driven insights into Africaโ€™s evolving energy landscape, investment opportunities, and policy priorities.

AEW Town Hall

A high-level, spectator-style roundtable forum where top decision-makers from government and the private sector engage in dynamic discussions to shape the future of Africaโ€™s energy industry.

Upstream E&P Forum

Featuring leading companies in African upstream E&P from both the public and private sectors, who will discuss the latest exploration activities, licenses, and production assets in emerging and established oil and gas markets.

 

Energy Finance & Downstream Summit

Industry experts and government stakeholders will tackle bridging capital with project owners, expanding refinery capacity and building the industrial backbone Africa needs to advance energy independence.

Energy Additions Forum

Affordable and abundant energy addition reflects a strategic commitment to universal energy access through accelerated investment, innovation, and partnerships that unlock Africaโ€™s full resource potential.

Powering Africa Forum

This track will examine the hurdles to the generation, distribution, and transmission of electricity whilst also spotlighting new policies, groundbreaking projects, and investments lighting up African communities and industries.

Technical Hubs

Specialized forums offering deep-dive sessions on project development, finance, governance, and innovation across the energy sector.

Ted Cruz
โ€œThe AEC has been a tireless advocate for unlocking Africaโ€™s energy potential โ€“ I applaud your mission to drive growth and investment across the energy sector.โ€
Ted Cruz
U.S. Secretary
H.E. Delcy Rodríguez
โ€œThis event is crucial for dialogue among investors, business sectors, governments, private and public entities.โ€
H.E. Delcy Rodríguez
Executive Vice President & Minister of the Peopleโ€™s Power of Hydrocarbons Venezuela
Hon. Kornelia Shilunga
โ€œAEW is a platform where the continentโ€™s most transformative energy stories are being told and shaped.โ€
Hon. Kornelia Shilunga
Special Advisor & Head of the Upstream Petroleum Unit Office of the Presidency |  Republic of Namibia

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