26–28 NOVEMBER 2026 · HOTEL PRESIDENTIAL, PORT HARCOURT
The 10th
Africa Energy
Summit
Scaling Innovative Industrial Capacity for Africa's Energy Security — three days in Port Harcourt where operators, financiers and regulators move projects from intention to capital.
About the Summit
The 10th Africa Energy Summit is a working summit for the people financing, regulating and building Africa’s energy capacity. Three days in Port Harcourt where operators, regulators and financiers meet to move projects forward.
Built for the people who move projects.
2000+
Expected delegates
100+
Exhibition booths
30+
Speakers & panellists
18
Countries represented
Previous edition
Inside the 9th edition.
The 9th edition drew more than 1,000 participants and over 100 exhibitors. Photography from that summit, the exhibition floor and the plant tour.
The summit floor
The exhibition, the plant and the awards night
— Why attend
The conversations that move projects.
Every session is built for people who leave with something to act on — a contact, a term sheet, a contract, or a clearer line of sight on policy.
01
Access finance & market opportunities
Meet financiers, investors, DFIs, OEMs, IOCs, NOCs and procurement leaders through structured pitch sessions, finance clinics, B2B and B2G meetings and market-access engagements designed to move opportunities forward.
02
Turn innovation into commercial value
Present research, patents, prototypes and graduate innovations to investors, industry and technology partners for funding, pilot testing, licensing, co-development, technology transfer and market deployment.
03
Build industry capacity & partnerships
Connect with energy companies, policymakers and technical leaders around local content, contracting readiness, industrial capacity, technology adoption, workforce development and stronger African energy-sector supply chains.
04
Showcase, network & grow
Exhibit products and technologies, gain visibility, generate leads and build strategic relationships with executives, investors, government leaders, innovators and international partners across Africa’s energy ecosystem and beyond.
Schedule at a glance
Three days built
for decisions.
A programme organised around what people came to do: put MSMEs in front of finance, move research and prototypes toward market, and close the week on the course and at the awards night.
Event days
26–28 Nov
Venue
Hotel Presidential
GRA, Port Harcourt
Day 1 · Thu 26
Day 2 · Fri 27
Day 3 · Sat 28
MSMEs Finance, Investment & Indigenous Industry Scale-Up
Rivers State MSMEs meet finance, investment and the contracting chain, and the 23-LGA pavilion opens.
Academia, Research, Innovation Commercialisation & Emerging Energy Professionals
Research, prototypes and graduate innovation pitched to investors, operators and DFIs.
Golf Tournament, Executive Networking & Awards Night
Executive networking on the course by day, and the ceremonial close of the summit that evening.
07:30–09:00
Registration, delegate arrival & exhibition opening
Onboarding and early access to the MSME Marketplace, the Rivers State Pavilion and the corporate exhibition.
09:00–09:15
Opening formalities
National Anthem, Solewant Group Anthem, recognition of dignitaries and formal commencement.
09:15–09:30
Welcome address
Delegates welcomed and the summit framed as an execution-focused platform.
09:30–09:45
Summit framing address
The theme, the partnership framework, the flow of the programme and the outcomes expected of it.
09:45–10:05
Official declaration of summit open
The Governor’s opening, positioning Rivers State as an energy, enterprise, tourism and innovation destination.
10:05–10:50
Keynote block
National energy security and industrial capacity; indigenous oil-sector scale-up; gas development and the enterprise opportunities around it.
10:50–11:10
Networking and media break
Media engagement, refreshments and the transition into the business sessions.
11:10–12:10
Panel A — MSME masterclass: pitching with investors
Investor readiness, proposal quality, bankability, the financial ask, scale-up and energy-market entry.
12:10–12:55
Panel B — energy as an economic driver for tourism, cuisine & investment
Connecting Rivers State’s energy economy with tourism, hospitality, cuisine and investible local opportunities.
12:55–13:15
Official launch — Rivers State 23-LGA Pavilion
Formal launch of all 23 LGA destination, cultural, cuisine and investment showcases.
13:15–14:00
Networking lunch & guided exhibition tour
Structured exposure to MSMEs, the 23-LGA Pavilion, technology exhibitors and corporate partners.
14:00–14:55
Panel C — PETAN petroleum industry scale-up & contracting masterclass
Technical capacity, certification, HSE, quality, consortium models and readiness for larger scopes.
14:55–15:50
Panel D — PETAN & financial institutions scale-up session
Working capital, equipment finance, contract-backed finance, project and trade finance, guarantees and FX risk.
15:50–16:45
Panel E — PETAN & IOC/NOC contracting masterclass
Vendor registration, prequalification, tendering, procurement, HSE, quality and the contracting pathways.
16:45–17:20
B2B/B2G matchmaking, finance clinics & exhibition engagement
Pre-arranged business meetings, funding conversations, procurement introductions and partnership leads.
17:20–17:40
Day 1 outcomes & transition
Commitments captured, follow-up actions announced and the handover to the Day 2 innovation agenda.
07:30–08:30
Registration, exhibition, innovation & deal-tracking desks open
Exhibition zones reopen and the innovation, investor and deal-tracking desks go live.
08:30–08:45
Day 2 opening & programme orientation
The day framed as a research-to-market and emerging-professionals platform.
08:45–09:00
Lead-in address: from research and talent to bankable energy solutions
The commercial case for research, graduate projects and young professional capability.
09:00–10:00
Panel F — academia innovation pitch session
Selected inventions, patents, prototypes and applied research, pitched on the problem solved, readiness, IP, commercial potential and route to market.
10:00–11:00
Panel G — graduate students innovation pitch session
Postgraduate prototypes across engineering, energy, digital systems, environment, renewables, materials, AI and industrial applications.
11:00–11:15
Networking & innovation gallery break
Direct interaction with the innovators and inspection of selected prototypes and demonstrations.
11:15–12:30
Panel H — academia & innovators pitching with investors
Prototype funding, pilot testing, licensing, spin-outs, investor due diligence and laboratory-to-market pathways.
12:30–13:30
Networking lunch, exhibition, investor & innovation clinics
One-on-one investor, university, industry and technology-partner conversations.
13:30–14:45
Panel I — emerging energy professionals pitching with IOCs, NOCs & DFIs
Future skills, local-content entrepreneurship, mentorship, incubation, project financing and market entry.
14:45–15:30
International economic cooperation & technology partnership forum
Technology transfer, cross-border investment, market entry, co-development and international partnerships.
15:30–16:15
Structured investor, IOC/NOC, DFI & innovation matchmaking
Targeted follow-up meetings for due diligence, pilots, funding, procurement, incubation and technical partnerships.
16:15–16:45
Partnership announcements, expressions of interest & next-step commitments
Serious finance, procurement, technology, research and partnership leads put on the record.
16:45–17:20
Closing plenary: from dialogue to execution
Commitments summarised, and the post-summit implementation and deal-tracking mechanism explained.
17:20–17:30
Formal closing
The main summit closes and hands over to the Golf & Executive Networking programme.
07:00–07:45
Arrival, registration & breakfast networking
Guest reception and informal executive networking.
Python Golf Course
07:45–08:00
Tournament briefing
Rules, pairings and the tournament format.
Python Golf Course
08:00–12:30
10th Africa Energy Summit Golf Tournament
Relationship building among government, industry, diplomats, investors, sponsors and corporate leaders.
Python Golf Course
12:30–13:30
Refreshments & executive networking
Informal post-play networking.
Python Golf Course
13:30–14:30
Awards, sponsor recognition & closing remarks
Recognition of winners, partners and distinguished participants.
Python Golf Course
from 14:30
Strategic relationship engagements & departure
Close-out conversations and follow-up introductions.
Python Golf Course
20:00–20:10
Guest arrival, welcome drinks & seating
Reception of guests with background gospel instrumentals, welcome drinks, seating and informal networking.
Presidential Hall
20:10–20:15
Opening prayer & thanksgiving
Formal opening prayer and thanksgiving for the successful completion of the 10th Africa Energy Summit.
Presidential Hall
20:15–20:25
Welcome & host’s opening remarks
Acknowledgement of the Rivers State Government, strategic partners, sponsors, speakers, delegates and special guests.
Presidential Hall
20:25–20:45
Praise & worship session
Live gospel praise and worship led by invited artistes and choir.
Presidential Hall
20:45–21:00
Dinner & suya hospitality service — first round
Hospitality service opens, featuring suya and selected roasted meats, drinks and table service.
Presidential Hall
21:00–21:10
Special gospel music performance
A featured performance celebrating gratitude, unity and shared purpose.
Presidential Hall
21:10–21:20
Comedy & light entertainment
A curated comedy segment, and the transition into the awards.
Presidential Hall
21:20–21:40
10th Africa Energy Summit awards & recognition ceremony
Awards and recognitions presented to selected partners, sponsors, institutions, distinguished contributors and honourees.
Presidential Hall
21:40–21:50
Dinner & suya service — second round, and networking
Food and drinks continue, with networking, photographs and guest interaction.
Presidential Hall
21:50–21:57
Summit closing appreciation & formal declaration
Closing appreciation by Solewant Group and SETI, a brief reflection on the 10th session, and the formal declaration of the summit closed.
Presidential Hall
21:57–22:00
Closing prayer & musical outro
Final prayer, blessing and musical outro as guests depart.
Presidential Hall
Nothing scheduled here yet
Every slot for this day, including the breaks and the clinics, is on the Programme page.
Tickets
Four ways to be in the room.
All rates are in US dollars and exclude VAT. Invoices are available for corporate bookings. 50% off Standard and Premium delegate passes until midnight on 12 November.
Delegate
US$250 US$500
standard delegate · premium US$500 (was US$1,000) · 50% off until midnight on 12 November
- Executive-level summit participation
- Access to VIP sessions
- Conference materials and feeding
- Digital QR pass
- SETI Certificate of Participation
Most booked
Exhibitor
US$2,000
standard shell booth, 9m²
- 9m² booth with two rep passes
- Listing on the Partners page
- Booth QR check-in for visitors
- Logo on event signage
- Lead capture export after the event
Sponsor
From US$10,000
bronze to platinum · per contract
- Tiered logo placement
- Speaking slot subject to programme
- Branded presence across channels
- Delegate pass allocation
- Named session or networking host
Media & guest
Invitation
accreditation required
- Press room and interview access
- Accreditation reviewed in 48 hours
- Photography and filming permits
- Post-event media pack
- No charge — approval required
— Partners & sponsors
Backed by the institutions
that build this industry.
The 9th edition
What the last one produced.
Figures from the official outcome and evaluation report of the 9th Africa Energy Summit, not forecasts for this one.
1,000+
Participants
Across government, industry, finance, academia and technology.
100+
Exhibitors
Technology providers, engineering firms, financiers and institutions.
40.7%
Established a partnership at the summit
A further 25.9% reported partnerships in progress. Post-summit survey, 28 responses.
96.3%
Rated the exhibition well organised and accessible
The highest single score in the evaluation. Post-summit survey, 28 responses.
Venue
Hotel Presidential,
Port Harcourt.
A two-hall configuration for plenary sessions, breakout tracks, the exhibition marquee and the deal room — all under one roof.
Address
Hotel Presidential, GRA, Port Harcourt, Rivers State
Access
On-site parking, ride-hailing drop-off and a shuttle loop from partner hotels. Roughly 45 minutes from Port Harcourt International Airport.
Nearby
Delegate-rate rooms at partner hotels, restaurants, banks and the Old G.R.A. business district.
Rivers State, Nigeria
Ready to take your seat?
Three days in Port Harcourt with the people financing, regulating and building Africa’s energy capacity.