The 25th NOG Energy Week will be held from July 5 to 9, 2026 at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Center in Abuja with the theme “Advancing Energy Ambitions for a Competitive and Resilient Economy.”
This milestone event aims to turn policy momentum into profitable energy projects across Africa by convening ministers, CEOs, financiers and technical experts to fast-track regional partnerships, upstream investments and the Africa-Atlantic Gas Pipeline.
This year’s edition coincides with the momentum of new regional policies and projects. NNPC Ltd’s 2026 Gas Master Plan marks a shift from strategy to execution, targeting increased production, capital mobilization and development across the gas-to-power, LPG and industrial feedstock value chains.
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At the same time, the Africa-Atlantic Gas Pipeline is gaining diplomatic and feasibility momentum as governments and multilateral partners pursue intergovernmental agreements and route studies. NOG Energy Week 2026 will prioritize sessions that explore these trends and translate national and regional initiatives into deliverable projects, risk-free financing structures, and viable implementation roadmaps.
The Strategic Council’s executive committee, which guides policy and planning, includes top energy leaders, including Ph.D. Mr. Bayo Bashir Ojulari, Mr. Proscobia Nabbanja, CEO of Uganda National Oil Company, Mr. Jim Swartz, MD, Chevron Nigeria, Dr. Ainoji “Alex” Irune, MD, Oando Energy Resources, Mr. Tony Attah, CEO, Renaissance Africa Energy, and executives from BP, GNPC, Cospetrogas, Schneider Electric, Tenaris, Thyssenkrupp, Uhde. GmbH, Siemens Energy, the World Bank, the African Development Bank and the African Finance Corporation.
Early confirmation by Nigeria’s Minister of Petroleum Resources, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, and Member of the House of Representatives underlines the policy and diplomatic importance of the plan. My lord. It is attended by Uganda’s Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ekperikpe Ekpo, His Excellency Canon Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu, senior diplomats from Germany, Argentina, Morocco, Tanzania and Zambia, and key regulatory bodies including the Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, the Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, and the Nigeria Content Development and Monitoring Board. Industry leaders from IPPG, NLNG and Agip have also been confirmed to participate, ensuring comprehensive representation across government, carriers and technical expertise.
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Program discussions will focus on strengthening regional and global partnerships to open up cross-border energy infrastructure, examining how bilateral government relationships can de-risk investments and accelerate approvals, introducing deal structures that attract both international and domestic capital, and interrogating emerging gas-driven upstream opportunities and export infrastructure projects, including the Africa-Atlantic Gas Pipeline, to enhance energy security and competitiveness.
NOG Energy Week 2026 will feature a full range of events including a strategy conference, international exhibition, NOG Energy Club, leadership roundtables, technical seminars and deal lounge, as well as multiple networking and social engagements. The platform provides a dynamic environment for dialogue, partnerships and deal-making that will accelerate the development of Africa’s energy markets.
Bringing together 7,500 participants, 2,000 delegates, 150 speakers and participants from 85 countries, the event aims to deliver actionable outcomes for Africa’s energy sector that will foster investment, regional cooperation and sustainable growth across the continent. More information can be found at NOG Energy Week 2026.
