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S&P Global Commodity Insights, a division of S&P Global, will send a delegation of senior executives, and global thought leaders to African Energy Week (AEW) taking place September 29 to October 3, 2025, in Cape Town. AEW is the largest energy event on the continent, bringing together governments, project operators, financiers, and technology providers to accelerate investment and sustainable growth in Africa’s energy sector.

S&P Global Commodity Insights is the leading independent provider of information, analytics, and benchmark prices for the commodities, energy, and energy transition markets. Its expertise helped shape key discussions on Africa’s upstream, midstream, and downstream opportunities during the event.

Executive Delegation at AEW 2025 includes:

• Mark Eramo – Co-President
• Atul Arya – SVP & Chief Energy Strategist
• Stephanie Comardelle – Chief Experience Officer
• Lou Carranza – Managing Director, Head of CERAWeek
• Dan Pratt – SVP, Upstream Solutions
• Beth Evans – VP, Head of Technical Research, Upstream Solutions
• Daniel Evans – VP & Head of Fuels & Refining Research

The delegation joins AEW at a time of rapid growth in Africa’s energy sector. In upstream oil and gas, established producers are boosting output while emerging markets target play-opening discoveries. Angola aims to sustain production above one million barrels per day (bpd) through new exploration and incremental output; Nigeria targets two million bpd through marginal field development and near-term exploration; and Libya’s new licensing round seeks investment in both greenfield and brownfield projects. Frontier markets are also advancing. Namibia targets first oil by 2029 through projects such as Venus and Mopane; South Africa pursues deepwater discoveries; Zimbabwe explores gas potential in the Cabora Bassa Basin; and Uganda expects first oil from Tilenga in 2025.

Refining and gas infrastructure are expanding in parallel. Nigeria is commissioning the 650,000 bpd Dangote refinery, while Angola targets 445,000 bpd through three new projects — including the first phase of the Cabinda refinery, starting in 2025 with 60,000 bpd. South Africa is seeking to modernize the SANPC Durban facility, and Uganda is developing a $4 billion oil refinery. Major pipeline projects are also progressing: the East African Crude Oil Pipeline will come online in 2025, while the Nigeria-Morocco Pipeline is gaining momentum.

These developments highlight a growing trend of collaboration among governments, public institutions, and private companies to unlock greater value from Africa’s resources. Yet investment gaps remain — with over 600 million people lacking electricity and 900 million without clean cooking solutions. In this context, S&P Global Commodity Insights’ data and analytics are vital in guiding decisions, de-risking investments, and enabling deal-making across the continent.

“Africa’s energy sector is experiencing rapid growth, with growing demand and global supply shocks reaffirming the need to invest in African energy resources. Companies such as S&P Global Commodity Insights go beyond offering information into the market, they’re a trusted connector for collaboration and their complete view of global energy and commodity markets facilitates decision making with conviction—all key to positioning Africa as a premier investment destination,” stated Tomás Gerbasio, VP Commercial and Strategic Engagement, African Energy Chamber. 

For more information on AEW 2025, visit www.aecweek.com.