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09:45
  1. Ovale Hall
    45 mins
    • Main Stage

    Amid shifting global energy dynamics, North West Africa is working to enhance its competitiveness and attract new exploration activity. This session highlights the region’s hydrocarbon potential, emerging regulatory improvements, and new data initiatives that aim to de-risk investments and unlock new opportunities. This session provides insight into how the region is positioning itself to capture a greater share of global capital and partnerships.

10:15
  1. 30 mins
    • Power & Renewables Stage

    West Africa’s electricity market is undergoing a paradigm shift with the development of the West African Power Pool (WAPP), creating unprecedented opportunities for grid interconnection and power trading. Yet, complex institutional frameworks and grid management challenges demand innovative solutions and strategic investment. This session explores how regional integration, regulatory evolution, and market reforms are shaping opportunities for investors, utilities, and technology providers alike.

10:50
  1. Press Room
    50 mins
    • Power & Renewables Stage

    This panel focuses on capitalising on the region’s vast untapped clean energy sources for future energy security and industrial growth. Participants explore the benefits, challenges and implementation of technologies that pave the way for more efficient and resilient energy infrastructure in the region.

11:05
  1. Ovale Hall
    20 mins
    • Main Stage

    This panel explores substantial investment opportunities, crucial for expanding export capacity and advancing cross-border gas monetisation, with FID progress being a key topic. It highlights new export streams and a strong local gas component for future industrial fielding in the region.

11:30
  1. Ovale Hall
    45 mins
    • Main Stage

    Experts examine critical investment needs in integrated infrastructure and logistics to efficiently connect MSGBC’s rapidly expanding resource production to regional and global markets by optimising multimodal transport infrastructure. Therefore, facilitating future trade and economic transformation.

12:15
  1. Lunch Break
    60 mins
    • Main Stage
14:30
  1. 30 mins
    • Main Stage

    H.E. Mr. Birame Soulèye Diop, Minister of Energy, Petroleum & Mines of the Republic of Senegal, will provide a forward-looking perspective on Senegal's energy future. This includes a focus on ongoing projects, strategies to attract investment in projects set to come online, and the nation's vision and opportunities for a sustainable and secure energy future.

15:10
  1. 45 mins
    • Main Stage

    The launch of the Dangote Refinery highlights the transformative potential of West Africa’s refining sector and signals opportunities for investors, traders, and policymakers alike. This session explores the evolving dynamics between refiners and importers and the critical need for updated regulatory and institutional frameworks to support increased capacity. Experts will discuss how the region can unlock value, attract investment, and optimize its growing refining landscape.

15:55
  1. 45 mins
    • Main Stage

    The MSGBC region is leveraging its extractive industries for enhanced local content, particularly as numerous oil and gas projects come online. This session demonstrates how strong LCP’s stimulate local participation, job creation and value retention promotion socio-economic development and fostering international partnerships for knowledge, skill, and technology transfer.

16:40
  1. 5 mins
    • Main Stage