Having previously played an active and valued role in the Summit during his time at TotalEnergies, Kevin McLachlan returns to the Africa Energies Summit as Vice President of Exploration at Chevron.

Exploration remains central to Africa’s upstream future, and Shell is positioning accordingly.

A new year is always full of promise, and when there’s as much in the pipeline as we’ve got going on, you’ll understand why we’re straight out of the starting blocks with some major announcements and the beginning of a full calendar of events – all tailored to our global upstream leadership network and all with that distinctly “Frontier” factor.

We’re proud to announce that H.E. Farid Ghezali, the newly appointed Secretary General of the African Petroleum Producers’ Organization (APPO), will join us in London this May, as Keynote Speaker.

For three decades, the Big Five Board Awards have set the benchmark for excellence across the African upstream industry, elevating professional reputation and showcasing board-level leadership on the biggest stage.

If you know Gayle Meikle, you know one thing for certain; her commitment to putting Africa’s upstream opportunities firmly on the global stage is relentless.

Bringing together Africa’s energy leaders, the Africa Energies Summit offers a unique platform for companies operating across the Continent. 

Welcome to the December edition of The Surge.

The Zambezi Meeting Zone is where many of the Africa Energies Summit’s most impactful and transformative conversations begin.

We are delighted to announce that global technology leader, SLB, returns as Showcase Theatre Sponsor for 2026 - marking the fourth consecutive year of this valued partnership.

We bring real content to the table. That’s why we’ve been described as the “most high-value event of the year.”

Frontier is proud to announce that Chevron have elevated their sponsorship position to become a Diamond Sponsor for the 9th Edition of the Africa Energies Summit, taking place from the 12th - 14th May in London.

Welcome to the November edition of The Surge.

The Africa Energies Summit delivers a highly acclaimed, carefully curated agenda that provides a platform for the African energy sector to connect, collaborate on solutions and get deals done.

Africa’s energy future is being shaped by innovation across the entire value chain, from exploration and production to downstream operations.

After two years of incredible success, our ‘Bells & Whistles’ offer is back by popular demand for the Africa Energies Summit 2026!

If you know anything about Africa’s upstream industry, you’ll know Angola has re-emerged as a top-tier destination for upstream investment, powered by policy reforms, transparency, and new incentives that are reigniting deepwater exploration.

Energy for people. Progress for society. Searching for better.

Welcome to the October edition of The Surge.

Partnering with Frontier aligns your company with the global leaders shaping the future of upstream.