The Sub-Saharan Africa International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (SAIPEC) has confirmed the first series of speakers for its 10th anniversary program, marking a decade of convening African energy policymakers, regulators, national oil companies, and industry leaders.
The milestone edition of the conference is scheduled to hold from 10 to 12 February 2026 in Lagos, Nigeria, and is expected to attract senior decision makers from across the continent’s oil and gas value chain.
According to organizers, the initial speaker line up reflects SAIPEC’s evolution into one of Africa’s most influential energy platforms, with representation spanning upstream regulation, national oil companies, energy ministries, and regional petroleum authorities.
Confirmed speakers include senior executives and regulators such as the Acting Chief Executive Officer of Ghana’s Petroleum Commission, the Executive Secretary of Nigeria’s Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and the Executive Director of Uganda’s Petroleum Authority. Energy officials from Sierra Leone, The Gambia, Zimbabwe, Niger Republic, and Uganda have also been confirmed, underscoring the event’s pan African scope.
SAIPEC’s organizers noted that the first wave of speakers includes individuals who have played central roles in shaping Africa’s oil and gas policy landscape over the past decade, particularly in areas such as local content development, regulatory reform, project financing, and cross border collaboration.
Strategic Significance
The 10th anniversary edition comes at a critical moment for Africa’s energy sector. Governments across the continent are balancing the need to attract upstream investment with growing pressure to accelerate gas monetization, industrialization, and energy transition strategies.
By convening regulators, national oil companies, and policymakers in a single forum, SAIPEC continues to position itself as a venue where policy direction, investment priorities, and regional cooperation are discussed alongside commercial realities.
The confirmed speaker list signals an emphasis on regulatory clarity, local value creation, and regional energy integration, themes that are increasingly central to Africa’s energy strategy.
Market and Industry Context
Over the past decade, SAIPEC has evolved from a Nigeria focused industry event into a broader continental platform. Its growing relevance reflects the increasing importance of Africa’s hydrocarbons sector amid global supply diversification, energy security concerns, and shifting capital flows.
The presence of regulators and national oil company executives from multiple African countries highlights the industry’s focus on cross border learning and coordinated approaches to licensing, project development, and infrastructure investment.
For investors and service providers, the event offers insight into regulatory direction and upcoming project pipelines across several African jurisdictions.
Outlook
Organizers indicated that additional speakers will be announced in the coming months, with the full program expected to reflect both Africa’s traditional oil and gas strengths and emerging priorities such as gas to power, energy transition pathways, and infrastructure financing.
As SAIPEC marks its 10th anniversary, the conference is set to reinforce its role as a key platform shaping dialogue on Africa’s energy future, bringing together the institutions and individuals responsible for driving policy, investment, and long-term sector development across the continent.
