Invest in South Africa: Fuelling the Future of the Energy Market

13 Oct 2026
Elephant Stage, Ballroom East
AEW Town Hall , Country & Regional Spotlights

Refinery closures, ADNOC Distribution's pending acquisition of Shell's South African retail business, a first LNG import terminal, and new state and continental financing are reshaping how fuel reaches the South African market. This panel brings together downstream, midstream, development finance, and state-enterprise leaders to assess what it will take to secure supply and attract investment into South Africa's energy sector.

Chairperson
Ross Compton
Ross Compton, Senior Director, Global Policy - EnerGeo Alliance
Speakers
Magali Pailhé
Magali Pailhé, Managing Director and Renewables South Africa - TotalEnergies EP South Africa
Anish Patel
Anish Patel, South Africa Business Development Executive - ExxonMobil
Godfrey Moagi
Godfrey Moagi, CEO - South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC)
Bader Al Lamki
Bader Al Lamki, Chief Executive Officer - ADNOC Distribution
Dr. Bongani Sayidini
Dr. Bongani Sayidini, CEO - Petroleum Agency SA
Funlola Abe Folukoya
Funlola Abe Folukoya, Head of Trading & Origination - bp Southern Africa
Andrew Masuwa
Andrew Masuwa, Client Relations - Southern Africa - Afreximbank