Africa is entering a dynamic era of upstream growth. In 2025 alone, over 170 exploration blocks are on offer across North, West, Central and East Africa, with countries like Egypt, Nigeria, Angola, Mozambique and Ghana opening new frontiers for development.
Of particular interest is Liberia’s Licensing Round, offering 29 offshore blocks supported by over 50,000 km² of 2D and 3D seismic data—a compelling play for early-movers.
Investment is surging across the continent, with $43 billion in oil and gas CapEx forecast in 2025, rising to $54 billion by 2030. West Africa alone is set to absorb more than 50% of total investment, with liquid hydrocarbons (60%) and natural gas (40%) dominating capital flows.
Key 2025 project milestones include:
- FID on Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline ($25B)
- First oil from Uganda’s Lake Albert Development ($6B)
- FID on Nigeria’s UTM FLNG ($5B)
- FID on Mauritania’s Bir Allah Gas Field ($17B)
- Full capacity on Congo LNG ($5B)
These developments affirm Africa’s increasing weight in the global energy equation—and the IAE Forum in Paris is where the deals begin.
Unparalleled Investment Community & African Presence
The IAE forum brings together an extraordinary mix of institutional investors, development finance institutions, private equity leaders and strategic stakeholders from Africa and across the globe.
You’ll meet African energy ministers from the Republic of Congo, Guinea Bissau, Nigeria, Liberia, Mauritania, Senegal and Gabon. Connect with African NOCs, including SNPC, GEPetrol, Gabon Oil Company, GNPC, UNOC and SANPC, all committed to fostering collaboration and unlocking investment flows.
You’ll also meet senior representatives from leading financial institutions and global energy associations, including the Africa Finance Corporation, World Liquid Gas Association, Rand Merchant Bank, ARDA, Trade and Development Bank, among others.
This year’s participant line-up includes senior executives from international energy companies such as TotalEnergies and Eni, while participating independent companies and service providers include Perenco, Afentra, Technip Energies, Eco Atlantic O&G, Trident Energy, Oando Plc, BW Energy, SLB, and more.
IAE Paris is where governments present investment-ready projects and companies connect with global capital.
Premier Invest Deal Room
The Premier Invest Deal Room, led by Rene Awambeng and the Premier Invest team, will serve as the forum’s centerpiece for direct investment matchmaking and deal facilitation. This exclusive platform offers investors the opportunity to engage one-on-one with project developers, NOCs and policymakers in a high-level, curated environment designed for tangible outcomes.
