As the ninth Africa Energies Summit drew to a close in central London, the landmark 30th Anniversary Edition of the Big Five Awards, headline sponsored by Rhino Resources, once again shone a spotlight on the individuals and organisations shaping the future of Africa’s upstream energy industry.

This is what the Africa Energies Summit is all about: bringing the industry together to connect, collaborate and get deals done.

As the second day of the Africa Energies Summit 2026 gets underway, the industry is already reflecting on an exceptional Africa Strategy Briefing on Monday and opening day of the Summit Day yesterday.

The Africa Energies Summit is renowned for facilitating informed, realistic discussions – not the big-picture narratives.

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Reflecting on the timely panel that I moderated at our Global Upstream Leaders Forum in London last week titled Capital Discipline and Energy Security: Where Are Investors Placing Bets in Global Upstream?

The Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (DGH) Côte d’Ivoire joins us to share wide-ranging and invaluable insight into one of West Africa’s most dynamic and fast‑growing energy markets.

Back in October, we asked Emmi Sanchez Vargas - EXD Global NV Manager, SLB to share her thoughts on the biggest upstream opportunities across the globe.

With 100+ speakers already confirmed to join us in London, we're curating an exceptional mix of global and regional leaders.

Horizon Engage joins us to once again bring a sharp, on-the-ground perspective to the political and commercial realities shaping investment across Africa.

At Frontier, we are known for convening the leaders who shape upstream. Through our network and the Global Upstream Leaders Series, we bring senior decision-makers together in the rooms that matter around the world.

In an increasingly complex global landscape, where we meet and how we meet matters more than ever.

This isn’t just about future thinking; it’s about execution.

Just weeks after PETROCI and Eni announced a major offshore gas and condensate discovery - Calao South - we are delighted to confirm that PETROCI will return to the Africa Energies Summit.

Thank you to you all who joined us in London for the Global Upstream Leaders Forum in London this week - it was a privilege and a pleasure to host you

Upstream M&A, project financing, navigating political, fiscal and economic cycles…

We are delighted to share the second in our series of Regional Leader: Thought Leadership reports.

Where are the biggest upstream opportunities upstream and what it will take to unlock them?

Operating in Africa for more than 90 years, TotalEnergies continues to play a major role in the continent’s energy landscape.

A long-term supporter of the Summit, Searcher's multi-client geoscience data and exploration insight assists governments and energy companies worldwide in unlocking new opportunities via seismic data reprocessing, basin studies, and integrated geoscience solutions.