Don't miss the Wider African Energy Summit (WAES) 2025 in Aberdeen, Scotland, organized by OGV, where NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber (AEC), will deliver the opening address on November 18-19, 2025, at the Marcliffe Hotel Aberdeen.
The second edition of this premier event brings together industry leaders, policymakers and innovators to shape the future of Africa's energy sector.
This year’s event is co-hosted by the Scottish Africa Business Association, in collaboration with the Society of Petroleum Engineers, Energy Industries Council and the AEC. The two-day summit will highlight supply chain technologies for the energy sector, upstream development, emerging markets, technology deployment and decarbonization strategies that support Africa’s just energy transition.
Africa continues to stand at the forefront of Africa’s energy renaissance offering a wealth of opportunities for global investors, service providers and strategic partners. From deepwater oil exploration in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea to major LNG developments in Senegal and Mauritania – African nations are advancing ambitious strategies to monetize resources and attract investment while strengthening regional energy security.
Angola is leveraging flexible investment structures and forward-looking policy to increase capital expenditure across the oil and gas value chain. Building on decades of success as one of the continent’s leading oil and gas producers, the country is laying a strong foundation for future growth by engaging global investors, introducing new block opportunities and gearing up for regional trade and integration.
Meanwhile, Namibia’s Orange Basin has dominated African upstream headlines since the discovery of light oil at Shell’s Graff and TotalEnergies’ Venus wells in 2022. Namibia is no longer just an exploration story but steadily maturing into a development hub. The Venus-1A and Jonker-1X appraisal campaigns have de-risked enormous reserves, with development studies underway at the Venus field, a final investment decision expected in 2026 and first production potentially by the end of the decade.
The Ivory Coast’s Baleine Field – the largest in the country’s history and now in its second phase of production—is also home to the Calao discovery, which is currently awaiting appraisal drilling.
As Ghana continues to unlock billion-dollar opportunities across oil, gas and renewables, the country’s energy sector is undergoing rapid transformation. With over 17 oil and gas projects scheduled for development by 2027 and reforms already driving increased output, the country is laying the groundwork for sustained growth.
These developments are underpinned by aggressive investment strategies, regulatory reforms and strengthened national oil company participation—creating a competitive environment for foreign capital and technology.
