Day One 16th June 2026

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09:45 10:00
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Opening Keynote Address

Speakers

Bayo Ojulari, Group CEO - NNPC Limited
15:45 16:00
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Keynote Address

Speakers

Oluseyi Afolabi, FNSchE, FNSE, Principal Consultant/CEO - RFS Ltd
13:30 13:45
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Keynote Address

Chairperson

Jean Michel Akossi, Director of Local Content, Directorate of Local Content, Côte d'Ivoire
10:45 11:00
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Keynote Addess

Speakers

Laussin Emmanuel Koffi, Former General Manager - CNR Cote d'Ivoire
10:15 10:45
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Exhibition Opening / Tour and Refreshment Networking Break
16:00 17:15
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Panel 3: Digital Energy Revolution: Harnessing Data Science, Automation and AI

Chairperson

Yershen Pillay, CEO - Chemical Industries Education & Training Authority (CHIETA)

Speakers

Alexander E. Azu, Executive Director - NEPL

Louise-Olivia Djibo, Country Manager - SLB, Cote d'Ivoire

Adeolu Olufemi Adeyemi, General Manager, Information & Digital Technology - Renaissance Africa Energy Company

Artur Custódio, Executive Administrator - National Petroleum Agency, Angola

Chukwu Emeke - Sepha Energies Ltd
15:15 15:45
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Networking and Refreshment Break
13:45 15:15
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Panel 2: Building African Capacity: Local Content, Skills and Industrial Development

Chairperson

Onyeka Cindy Ojogbo, CEO/Managing Partner - CLG

Speakers

Bolaji Ogundare, GED - Pan Ocean/Newcross

Bankole Adeate, Country MD - Baker Hughes CI

Cany Jobe, Director General - Petroleum Commission of The Gambia

Hugues Yapo, Country Manager - Côte d’Ivoire & Sénégal

Emeka Ene, CEO - Oildata Wireline Services Ltd.
12:30 13:30
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Networking Lunch
11:00 12:30
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Panel 1: Africa’s Energy Future: Balancing Innovation, Sustainability and Growth

Chairperson

Riverson Oppong, Regional Director SPE Africa & CEO - Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies, Ghana

Speakers

Mohamed Bailor Stevens, Legal Counsel - African Legal Support Facility (AFDB)

Luca Faccenda, Managing Director - Eni, Côte d'Ivoire

Sekou Soro, Director - PETROCI

Anibor Kragha, CEO - Africa Refiners & Distribution Association

AbdulRahman (AR) Mijinyawa, Vice President, Development, Wells & Technology - Renaissance Africa Energy Company

Salahuddeen Tahir, Chairperson - ATC 2026 Programs Committee
09:15 09:30
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President's Address

Speakers

Olivier Houzé, President - SPE International
09:30 09:45
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Opening Keynote Address

Speakers

NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman - African Energy Chamber
10:00 10:15
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Minister's Address

Speakers

H.E Mamadou Sangafowa-Coulibaly, Minister of Mines, Petroleum and Energy - Côte d'Ivoire
09:00 09:15
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Opening Remarks

Speakers

Riverson Oppong, Regional Director SPE Africa & CEO - Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies, Ghana
08:00 09:00
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Registration and Networking Breakfast