AOW Energy

Welcome

On behalf of the Government of Ghana we welcome you to the 31st edition of Africa Oil Week (AOW), the flagship event for Africa's oil, gas, and energy sector, set to be held in Accra, Ghana, from 15th to 18th September 2025.

After 30 years of success in Cape Town, AOW is evolving to recreate its original vision of bringing together an exclusive senior network to foster meaningful business opportunities and relationships in the global energy landscape.

With the partnership of the Government of Ghana we will be hosting a Pan – Africa network of National Oil Companies, Regulators and energy agencies that will give you direct access to new opportunities across the continent.

The Vision of Sankofa Events and the Government of Ghana

Africa Oil Week 2025 will reflect the essence of what made this brand an industry staple: facilitating strategic connections, fostering dialogue, and driving deals and M&A across the African energy sector, all within an intimate and luxurious setting of the Kempinski Hotel in the city of Accra. As AOW moves to Ghana, the event seeks to retain and build on the prestige of its previous editions, an unparalleled network and industry meeting built over a 30 year period.

As partners, Sankofa Events and the Government of Ghana will continue to focus on the fabric and values of AOW, ensuring the dynamic, setting and familiarity of what made the event so successful remains. We will focus on the special factors have been the cornerstone and heartbeat of this incredible brand and its success.

Our focus will be on recreating a the specialist community of AOWers in a intimate setting designed to facilitate high level interactions, netoworking and and deal making. The very essence of what was at the core of this unique 30 year old community.

Our Mission

AOW: Energy consistently delivers a World-Class Network

AOW: Energy is a prestigious, 30-year-old platform that unites a unique global network of upstream decision-makers, all driven to broker critical deals in M&A, raise capital, secure new licenses, and form strategic partnerships through direct awards. With a distinguished legacy of high-impact business exchanges, AOW is committed to advancing Africa’s upstream and energy sectors by creating avenues for new opportunities that drive substantial economic growth across the continent.

As a powerful catalyst for dialogue and deal-making, AOW offers an environment where industry leaders come together to accelerate Africa’s upstream energy future through insights into geology, finance, and cutting-edge technology.

A World-Class Program Delivering Insights and Opportunities in African Energy

AOW: Energy presents an unparalleled program that provides essential insights and opens unmatched opportunities within the African energy sector. Through expertly designed sessions, AOW blends commercial interactions with deep geological insights to ignite engagement that leads to deal origination and successful M&A.

Delegates will experience discussions that go beyond theory, gaining access to critical data and intelligence necessary for asset evaluation and partnership exploration. By seamlessly integrating technical knowledge with commercial focus, AOW builds a dynamic space where decision-makers can screen opportunities, connect with influential partners, and drive tangible outcomes across Africa’s energy landscape.

A Mandate to Accelerate Deal Flow & Capital for Africa’s Energy Future

AOW: Energy carries a powerful mandate to fast-track deal flow and capital investment across the African energy sector, solidifying itself as the ultimate business platform for high-value connections and practical results. For three decades, AOW has remained dedicated to ensuring delegates receive a significant return on their investment in time and resources by generating one-of-a-kind networking opportunities that lead directly to meaningful deals and partnerships.

With this practical focus, AOW empowers governments to engage directly with investors, operators, and commercial and technical teams keen on market entry opportunities. From licensing rounds to joint ventures, AOW bridges the gap between industry stakeholders and government decision-makers, creating an unique platform where strategic alliances are forged, projects are launched, and investments are unlocked. AOW strives to empower Africa’s upstream and energy future, paving the way for sustainable growth and success.

A focus on delivering new business development

For three decades, AOW has united a unique and powerful network of industry leaders, decision-makers, and investors who have and will continue to drive Africa’s energy future. This distinguished platform is not just about discussions, it’s about action, it’s about where deals are screened and discussed, where the management teams meet to specify the next project opportunity and where real deals, and transformative projects come to life.

AOW: Energy is intentionally designed to avoid the “talk shop” atmosphere, moving beyond debate to deliver practical, business-focused interactions. Over four impactful days, we have refocused our program to emphasize high-level engagement, ensuring that every session, every meeting, and every conversation opens new avenues for business development in the African energy sector.

Through a carefully planned and curated program you will be able to originate information and data insights to shape your investment outlook with meaningful connections that translate into partnerships, M&A opportunities, and investment deals. This approach enables attendees to develop relationships that are essential to driving progress and achieving measurable success in Africa’s upstream and energy landscape.

Join us on our journey

As we move from the Mother City, where we hosted some amazing functions, meetings and events, Africa Oil Week and the Government of Ghana commit to recreating the incredible interactions from across the years in Accra. Walk with us on this journey as we move as a community recreating value, opportunity and new partnerships as we advocate for the development of our sector on the global stage. Lets us advance the industry and drive socio-economic growth for the region, to create jobs, wealth and shared success via our regional energy sector.