AFRICAN Energy Week (AEW) 2023 is all set to take the energy world by storm, as it proudly announces the launch of its highly anticipated programme ahead of the conference, scheduled for October 16-20. This comprehensive programme is now available on the event’s official website and will be distributed through various communication channels. It outlines a thrilling lineup of panel discussions, presentations, keynotes, and forums that attendees can expect during the upcoming week.
In line with the conference’s overarching theme, The African Energy Renaissance: Prioritising Energy Poverty, People, the Planet, Industrialisation, and Free Markets, AEW 2023 promises to offer the most extensive exploration of the African energy value chain to date. What sets this conference apart is its unique approach to bring together both African and global energy experts. Instead of distinguishing between African and global energy matters, AEW 2023 is leading the way in uniting the global energy industry, fostering partnerships, and promoting a future based on integration and collaboration.
Kicking off the week, the grand opening ceremony will feature an impressive lineup of Presidential, Ministerial, and other high-level keynote addresses. These addresses will set the stage for four days of intensive dialogue and deal-making. Notably, the respective Presidents of Namibia, Mozambique, Senegal, and Uganda will deliver opening remarks. Ministerial representatives from countries such as Egypt, the United States, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, and South Africa will also make crucial statements. Additionally, renowned organizations like the African Petroleum Producers Organisation, the Gas Exporting Countries Forum, and the International Energy Fund (IEF), among others, will provide keynotes, setting the tone for the week’s agenda.
Across multiple venues at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, AEW 2023 will host a series of compelling panel discussions featuring experts from both the African and global energy markets. Led by industry leaders, thought-leaders, and think-tanks, these panels will explore a wide range of topics. They emphasise the critical need for integration and development within the sector, covering issues such as Global Energy Security, Africa’s New Oil and Gas Hotspots, The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels, The Fundamental Role of Logistics, Nuclear Power Prospects, Advancing African Priorities in the Just Energy Transition, and many more. AEW 2023 is distinguished as the only African energy event that includes the entire value chain, ensuring that no aspect of the industry is left unexamined.
The conference also features a Hydrogen Summit, which will delve into the opportunities and challenges for emerging hydrogen economies. Various roundtables will take place, including the OPEC-Africa, IEF, Saudi Arabia-Africa Investment Forum, Women in Energy, USA-Africa, Youth in Energy, and more. Country spotlight sessions will connect capital and technology providers to African opportunities, with featured countries including Nigeria, Namibia, Equatorial Guinea, Mozambique, the MSGBC region, Uganda, Kenya, South Africa, and more. An essential event on the calendar is the African Farmout Forum, scheduled for the October 18, representing a vital forum for upstream E&P players worldwide to sign deals.
In addition to the strategic conference programme, AEW 2023 offers a technical programme that focuses on companies, projects, and technologies transforming the African energy market. The programme includes a pipeline of presentations, masterclasses, keynotes, and in-depth explorations, providing energy stakeholders with valuable insights to make informed decisions in the African market. The AEW 2023 exhibition will showcase the best of African energy, with exhibitors highlighting innovative technologies and projects that are shaping the continent’s energy sector.
AEW 2023 goes beyond the conference format by offering a plethora of side events that emphasise networking and collaboration. From breakfast and luncheon sessions to cocktail evenings and receptions, AEW 2023 provides a premier platform for industry players to meet and foster partnerships.
NJ Ayuk, the Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber (AEC), underlined the significance of AEW 2023, stating, ‘AEW 2023 is not just a conference, it is a movement. The program encapsulates this by offering a comprehensive exploration of the entire African energy value chain. From oil and gas to renewables to power generation to infrastructure, AEW 2023 represents the official platform to gain insight into the continent’s evolving energy landscape and sign deals based on informed decision-making.’
The AEW 2023 programme aligns with the broader conference’s mandate to make energy poverty history by 2030. It equips investors, governments, policymakers, and energy industry players with the tools they need to advance the development of Africa’s energy sector. Interested parties can now download the program to plan their week at AEW 2023, the premier platform to sign deals and forge a secure and sustainable energy future in Africa.
AEW is the AEC’s annual conference, exhibition, and networking event. AEW 2023 brings together African energy policymakers and stakeholders with global investors to discuss and maximize opportunities within the continent’s entire energy industry. For more information about AEW 2023, please visit aecweek.com.