As Africa’s leading upstream and energy event, AOW paves the way in fostering innovation, driving collaboration, and facilitating impactful deals which shape Africa's energy future. The milestone 30th edition will celebrate our community and legacy of excellence. The world-class conference will highlight all energy opportunities across the continent, focusing on responsible exploration and production, gas monetisation and future fuels; connecting industry leaders, shaping policy, and catalysing investment.
As the premier platform driving Africa's energy future, AOW unites governments, regulators, global operators, power producers, investors and service providers to develop policy, share groundbreaking discoveries, secure investment and nurture partnerships.
“Event’s like AOW advocate for Africa to expand its energy sector”- South African Deputy President, His Excellency, Paul Shipokosa Mashatile
For three decades, AOW has delivered exemplary conferences with high production value and unrivalled networking opportunities. Our stages set the scene for thought leaders to share expertise, inspire policy and showcase groundbreaking projects to drive capital and investments into Africa, positioning the continent at the forefront of the global energy market. From insightful panel discussions to in-depth presentations, our 2024 content agenda will explore an expansive range of topics.
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AOW has proven over the years to be a great event. Walking around the exhibition you meet people and have those important conversations, face to face, you can’t beat it.
- Roger Brown, CEO, Seplat Energy
It’s been great to engage with various investors and international companies. It has been great to get feedback on what we are doing well and where we need to improve so that they can continue to invest and we can unlock our potential.
- Olu Verheijen, Special advisor to the President of Nigeria on Energy
AOW is one of the biggest events in energy worldwide, it attracts a lot of people from around the globe. Although the key topic is Africa, it is also an opportunity to to in-vision the sector for the coming years. Deloitte has been coming to AOW for the last 5 years, and we keep enlarging our presence.
- Eng. Frederico Martins Correia, Partner, Deloitte
AOW gives us the platform where all our stakeholders are in one room.
- Maggy Shino, Petroleum Commissioner, Ministry of Mines and Energy Republic of Namibia
Celebrating 30 years of industry excellence alongside AOW, our sister event Mining Indaba is a pivotal component of our esteemed Energy Transition portfolio. The world's largest African mining investment event, Mining Indaba is dedicated exclusively to advancing mining interests in Africa. Along with AOW, both market-leading events promote local content development and play a pivotal role in the socio-economic development of Africa.