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Westpaq Joins AEW 2026 as Silver Partner as Africa’s Gas Infrastructure Buildout Accelerates
U.S.-based engineering and project management company Westpaq International has been confirmed as a Silver Partner of African Energy Week (AEW) 2026, taking place in Cape Town from October 12–16. Joining the event as Africa enters a new phase of large-scale oil, gas and infrastructure development, the company will be positioned to showcase its expertise in EPCI, technical integrity assurance, asset management and workforce development.
Westpaq arrives at AEW 2026 following several strategic milestones that reinforce its position as a leading engineering partner across West Africa. In January 2026, the company, together with Subsurface Consultants & Associates, inaugurated a state-of-the-art Energy Industry Training Facility in Eko Atlantic City, Lagos. Designed to serve international energy companies, regulators and national institutions, the facility provides advanced technical training aimed at developing the next generation of African engineers, project managers and industry specialists at a time when skilled labor has become one of the industry’s most pressing challenges.
Alongside its investment in workforce development, Westpaq has expanded its technical integrity and engineering assurance services across the region. Throughout 2025 and 2026, the company strengthened its capabilities in engineering verification, technical auditing, asset lifecycle management and management of chance programs. Leveraging advanced digital engineering platforms, including Polarion, Westpaq has enhanced its ability to provide engineering oversight that helps operators maintain asset reliability while meeting increasingly stringent regulatory and operational standards.
The company’s Nigerian subsidiary Westpaq Engineering Nigeria has also strengthened its alignment with Nigerian Content Board and Monitoring Board requirements, reinforcing its position as a trusted local engineering partner. Compliance with local content regulations has enabled the company to expand its role in third-party engineering verification and technical oversight across upstream and midstream projects, supporting Nigeria’s broader objective of increasing indigenous participation throughout the energy value chain.
Westpaq’s growth strategy aligns closely with a rapidly evolving regional energy landscape, where new natural gas infrastructure and cross-border investment are creating significant demand for engineering expertise. The signing of the intergovernmental agreement for the $25-billion Africa-Atlantic Gas Pipeline in July 2026 marked a major step toward developing one of Africa’s largest integrated gas transportation networks. Stretching approximately 6,900 km along the West African coast and expected to transport 30 billion m3 of natural gas annually, the project is set to drive substantial investment in pipeline construction, compression facilities, integrity management and supporting energy infrastructure.
“Engineering expertise and technical capacity are fundamental to unlocking Africa’s next generation of energy projects. Westpaq International is investing not only in engineering solutions but also in developing the skilled workforce needed to deliver complex infrastructure safely and efficiently. Its commitment to technical excellence and local content makes the company an important partner in advancing Africa’s energy future,” says NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber.
As governments and operators advance regional gas integration projects, engineering firms with proven technical verification, project management and asset assurance capabilities will play an increasingly important role in ensuring infrastructure is delivered efficiently. At AEW 2026, Westpaq will be well-positioned to support this next phase of development through its combination of engineering expertise, digital asset management capabilities and growing regional footprint.