Namibia will host the 2026 edition of the International African Energy, Oil and Gas Summit (IAEOGS) in Windhoek from 20-24 October, with the five day event set to bring together global energy leaders, investors and policymakers.
The Organising Committee of IAEOGS 2026, working with strategic partners and co host Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST), has issued a global call for delegates, sponsors and exhibitors to attend the summit in the Namibian capital.
Themed “Igniting Africa’s Energy and Land Governance Future”, the gathering is expected to serve as a roadmap for bridging Africa’s energy investment gap.
Africa faces a paradox of abundant oil, gas, solar, hydro and wind reserves alongside deepening infrastructure deficits.
According to the International Energy Agency, more than 600 million Africans lack electricity access while unreliable grids cost the continent an estimated $130 billion in GDP annually.
Despite being a frontier for emerging energy fields, Africa attracts less than three percent of global energy investment.
IAEOGS 2026 will feature sessions on de risking capital, mobilising cross border financing, leveraging carbon markets and enhancing supply stability through the African Continental Free Trade Area.
Elite networking platforms will connect government ministers, technology operators, and institutional financiers.
Originally slated for Doha, Qatar, the decision to relocate the summit to Windhoek underscores Namibia’s rising profile as a global energy frontier.
Offshore reserves in the Orange Basin, estimated at 11 billion barrels, position the country as a stable and business friendly environment for cross border dealmaking.
The summit is convened in partnership with NUST, the Network of Excellence on Land Governance in Africa, the Crude Oil Refinery Owners Association of Nigeria, African Energy World, African Energy Vault Limited, Transcontinental University USA and the African Energy Academy.
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