5-9 November 2018

Cape Town International Convention Centre

South Africa

Africa Oil Week 2018

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1,500+
DELEGATES
14 Ministers attended:
Hon Minister Jeff Radebe
180
VIPS
Minister of Energy,
Department of Energy,
Republic of South Africa
Hon Minister Dr Emmanuel Ibe
80
COUNTRIES
Kachikwu, Minister of State
for Petroleum Resources –
Federal Republic of Nigeria
REPRESENTED
Hon Minister Aimé Ngoi-
Mukena, Minister of
690
Hydrocarbons – Democratic
Republic of the Congo
ORGANISATIONS
Hon Minister Thierry Tanoh,
Minister of Petroleum, Energy
and Renewables – Republic of
400+ Cote d`Ivoire
Hon Minister
Abara Mahamadou
Directeur de Cabinet
du Ministre, Ministry of
Petroleum–Republic of Niger
(Deputy Minister)
Hon Minister
Abdirashid Mohamed Ahmed
Minister of Petroleum and
Mineral Resources – Federal
Republic of Somalia
Hon Minister Tom Alweendo
Minister of Mines and Energy
– Republic of Namibia
Hon Minister Pascal
Hounangni Ambouroue,
Minister of Oil and
Hon Minister
Azhari Abdalla Abdelgader
Minister of Petroleum &
Minerals – Republic of Sudan
Hon Minister Fafa Sanyang
Minister of Petroleum and
Energy – Republic of The
Gambia
Hon Minister Irene Muloni
Minister of Energy and Mineral
Development – Republic of
Uganda
Hon Minister
Leopold Mboli Fatran
Minister of Mines –
Central African Republic
Plenary
The plenary programme addressed the vision for Africa's
agenda in the global oil and gas landscape alongside
strategic regional outlooks. The in-depth programme at AOW
2018 hosted two Ministerial Panels, discussions led by CEOs
from IOCs and leading Independents, market insights into
the upstream outlook and future drilling projects, a live
CNBC Broadcast and more.
African Local Content Forum
The African Local Content Forum, sponsored by Shell
and in partnership with NCDMB was a powerful platform
Prospect Forum
Held in partnership with and co-produced by AAPG and supported
by PVE Consulting, the 2018 Prospect Forum was held over 3 days,
featuring an NOCs & Governments Programme, Independents
Programme and Geos Programme, connecting these
organisations with the right decision-makers to drive deals.
Prospecting countries and companies included:
• Ghana Petroleum Commission
• Petroleum Agency South Africa
• INP Mozambique
• Africa Energy Corp – Prospect: Block 2B, South Africa
• Tullow Oil – Prospect: Block C3, Mauritania

C-SUITE/ Hon Minister Hon Minister • CGG – Basin: Zambesi Delta,

DIRECTORS
Jean-Marc Thystère Tchicaya
Minister of Hydrocarbons –
Republic of the Congo
82
EXHIBITORS
200+ Speakers, including:
Hydrocarbons – Republic of for NOCs, IOCs, Independents and Service Companies
John-Peter Amewu
Gabon • PGS – Basin: Dahomey Basin, Benin
Minister for Energy – to promote a single vision and roadmap for African local
Republic of Ghana
content in global oil and gas. Speakers from governments,
operators, NGOs and legislative bodies discussed every
aspect of local content and how it applies to Africa,
including case studies, panel discussions, roadmap
planning and country showcases.

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SPONSORS
Dr. Fatih Birol
Executive Director,
John D Hofmeister
Former CEO and President,
Kent Logsdon
Principal Deputy Assistant
International Energy Agency Shell Oil & CEO, Citizens for Secretary, Bureau of Energy
Affordable Energy Resources, US Department
Dr Carlos Lopes
of State
45
Former Executive Secretary Luca Bertelli
of United Nations Economic Chief Exploration Officer, Eni Olivier Mussat
MEDIA Commission for Africa Chief Investment Officer, IFC
PARTNERS &
Paul McDade
SUPPORTERS Cath Norman CEO, Tullow Oil Mahawa Kaba Wheeler Thursday 8 November kicked off with the AOWomen Breakfast
Managing Director, FAR Ltd Director for Women, Gender briefing. With a focus on the need to mainstream women in
Wale Tinubu
and Development, African energy and to develop blueprints for capacity building and
John Simpson Group Chief Executive,

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Union gender equality, the goal of AOWomen is to ensure woman
World Affairs Editor, BBC Oando PLC
7 Bidding Rounds/Country Roadshows have a presence, voice and opinion in shaping energy policy,
OFFICIAL transaction and agreements across Africa.
SOCIAL AOW offers the best possible audience to announce future
FUNCTIONS projects. AOW 2018 hosted bidding round announcements and
21 NOCs from: National Oil
roadshows from the governments of:
Corporation

250+
of Libya • Republic of Ghana • Republic of Madagascar
Ministry of Oil – Mauritania Petroleum Licensing &
Administration • Republic of the Congo • Republic of Gabon
1-2-1 Petrosen | AGC – Senegal Directorate – Ethiopia • Republic of the Sudan • Federal Govt of
MEETINGS
Petroleum Commission – • Republic of Uganda the Somali Republic
Uganda National Oil
The Gambia Company

110 Petroguin – Guinea-Bissau

ONAP – Guinea State Department of
MEDIA Petroleum, Kenya | National
Petroleum Directorate –
Oil Company Kenya
Sierra Leone
NNPC – 9 Official Social functions 82 Exhibitors
Petro Seychelles
1,256
NOCAL – Liberia Nigeria
SNH – It’s not just in the conference halls where the networking The AOW exhibition offered organisations a chance to
CONNECTIONS Ghana Petroleum Cameroon ENH – Mozambique was done at Africa Oil Week. AOW 2018 included a full showcase their vision, products, brand or solutions to
THROUGH EVENT Commission five days of social functions in various locations across an audience of the most senior decision-makers and
Sonangol – Angola
APP beautiful Cape Town, including cocktail receptions, private
OMNIS – Madagascar stakeholders in Africa’s future oil and gas development.
Ministry of Mines & dinners, and one big celebration for Africa Oil Week’s 25th
Energy – Namibia Petroleum Agency
South Africa anniversary.

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Africa Oil Week is excited to announce two new and
exciting regional leadership events taking place
during 2019. Shining a spotlight on key themes and
enablers for Africa’s hydrocarbon development,
4-8 November 2019
these intimate, invite-only one-day events will bring
together the oil and gas elite in exclusive locations AOW returns to Cape Town,
for a day of proprietary content and an evening in the new CTICC 2
of unrivalled networking. Look out for further
information coming soon.
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