Navigating the Programme

Explore the full Africa Technology Conference programme below by clicking on the session titles to uncover detailed insights into the topics that will be discussed and to gain more information about the speakers. 

Day One: 16th June 2026

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  1. Registration and Networking Breakfast
  2. Welcome Remarks
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Riverson Oppong
    Riverson Oppong, Regional Director SPE Africa & CEO - Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies, Ghana
  3. Keynote Address
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Mamadou Sangafowa-Coulibaly
    Mamadou Sangafowa-Coulibaly, Minister of Mines, Petroleum and Energy - Côte d'Ivoire
  4. Keynote Address
    Theme: "Accelerating to 3 Million: A Strategic Roadmap for Nigeria’s Energy Renaissance"
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Bayo Ojulari
    Bayo Ojulari, Group CEO - NNPC Limited
  5. Opening Remarks
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Olivier Houzé
    Olivier Houzé, President - SPE International
  6. Host Country Presentation
  7. Fireside Chat

    Baleine & the New Côte d’Ivoire Upstream Story presented by

    Speakers
    Speaker image for Luca Faccenda
    Luca Faccenda, Managing Director - Eni, Côte d'Ivoire
  8. Official Opening of Exhibition and Coffee Break
  9. Africa’s Energy Future: Balancing Innovation, Sustainability and Growth
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Elizabeth Rogo
    Elizabeth Rogo, Founder & CEO - Tsavo Oilfield Services
    Speakers
    Speaker image for NJ Ayuk
    NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman - African Energy Chamber
    Speaker image for Mohamed Bailor Stevens
    Mohamed Bailor Stevens, Legal Counsel - African Legal Support Facility
    Speaker image for Anibor Kragha
    Anibor Kragha, CEO - Africa Refiners & Distribution Association
  10. Networking Lunch
  11. Building African Capacity: Local Content, Skills and Industrial Development
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Onyeka Cindy Ojogbo
    Onyeka Cindy Ojogbo, CEO/Managing Partner - CLG
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Bankole Adeate
    Bankole Adeate, Country MD - Baker Hughes CI
    Speaker image for Hugues Yapo
    Hugues Yapo, Country Manager - Côte d’Ivoire & Sénégal
    Speaker image for Emeka Ene
    Emeka Ene, CEO - Oildata Wireline Services Ltd.
    Speaker image for Bolaji Ogundare
    Bolaji Ogundare, GED - Pan Ocean/Newcross
    Speaker image for Felix Omatsola
    Felix Omatsola, Executive Secretary - Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board
  12. Networking and Coffee Break in the Exhibition Hall
  13. Digital Energy Revolution: Harnessing Data Science, Automation and AI
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Louise-Olivia Djibo
    Louise-Olivia Djibo, Country Manager - SLB, Cote d'Ivoire
  14. Welcome Cocktail and Networking Reception
    Poolside Terrace
    Hosted by:
    SPE Africa

Day Two: 17th June 2026

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  1. Registration and Networking
  2. Keynote Address

    Theme: Emerging Technologies for Gas Monetization: From Exploration to Market Delivery

    Speakers
    Speaker image for Saidu Mohammed
    Saidu Mohammed, Authority Chief Executive - Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA)
  3. Harnessing Emerging Innovations and Technologies in Solving Africa’s Underutilised Vast Gas Potential for Sustainable Development
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Victor Ekpenyong
    Victor Ekpenyong, CEO - Kenyon International
    Speaker image for Effiong Udofia Okon
    Effiong Udofia Okon, Managing Director - ANOH Gas Processing Company Limited (AGPC)
    Speaker image for Charles Sangweni
    Charles Sangweni, Director General - Petroleum Upstream Regulatory Authority (PURA)
    Speaker image for James Ogbe
    James Ogbe, CEO - PESO Energy Services Ltd
  4. Coffee and Exhibition Visit
  5. Tech Demonstrations

    Companies present a prototype, working software, hardware, system, or experimental setup related to gas technology and innovation.

  6. Networking Lunch Break
  7. Country Masterplans

    Countries present their Gas Master Plan or Gas Investment Plan.

  8. Keynote Address

    Overcoming Barriers to Regional Gas Integration: Financing, Regulation, and Institutional Reforms for Accelerated Progress.

  9. African Gas Market Integration: Harmonization Policies, Pricing Frameworks, and Strategic Infrastructure for an Interconnected and Resilient Continental Gas System Development
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Amina Danmadami
    Amina Danmadami, Chairperson, SPE Nigeria Council & Senior Chemical Engineer - Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA)
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Corine Posso Raivire-Mamboundou
    Corine Posso Raivire-Mamboundou, Director General Gabon Oil - DGAPG
    Speaker image for Debo Fagbami
    Debo Fagbami, CEO - Xenergi

Day Three: 18th June 2026

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  1. Registration and Networking
  2. Technical Paper Presentations
    • Reservoir Engineering
    • Drilling and Completions
    • Renewable Energy (Geothermal, Hydrogen, Solar)
    • Petroleum Economics and Finance and Energy reforms
    • Data Science and AI
    • Health and Safety
    • Local Content and Regional Content Development
    • Petroleum Midstream and Downstream Technology and Policy
    • Optimizing Field Development Plans
  3. Coffee and Exhibition Visit
  4. Networking Lunch Break
  5. SPE Africa Awards and Banquet Dinner