CAPE TOWN, South Africa, October 7, 2026/APO Group/ –The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org/) will launch the State of African Energy 2027 Outlook Report at African Energy Week (AEW) 2026, by the African Energy Chamber (AEC) in collaboration with S&P Global Energy, and powered by S&P Global Energy data – taking place in Cape Town from October 12–16. The report will present the Chamber’s latest assessment of the continent’s energy markets, investment opportunities and infrastructure priorities. It arrives as Africa navigates shifting global energy markets, renewed upstream investment and growing demand for reliable electricity.

 




  

Upstream Investment Enters a New Phase

Africa’s upstream sector is experiencing a cautious investment renewal, with hydrocarbon production expected to reach approximately 11 million barrels of oil per day (bpd) in 2027 before rising to 12.5 million bpd by 2030. Deepwater exploration remains a major growth driver, particularly across frontier and emerging basins, while mature producers confront declining output and aging infrastructure.

The report highlights a changing ownership landscape as international oil companies rationalize portfolios and African independents expand their positions. Companies including Seplat, Oando and Assala are increasingly acquiring assets, while regional financial institutions, Middle Eastern investors and Asian national oil companies are providing alternative sources of capital for African projects.

Gas Moves Beyond Exports

With Africa holding more than 550 trillion cubic feet of known resources and supplying approximately 9% of global LNG volumes in 2025, gas occupies a central position in the Outlook. The report identifies growing opportunities to monetize these resources through LNG, pipelines, domestic consumption and gas-to-power developments.

The Outlook also examines South Africa and Mozambique as case studies for developing LNG import markets, while Libya receives dedicated analysis of its gas resource base, existing infrastructure and regulatory reforms. Across the continent, the AEC emphasizes domestic gas utilization as a pathway to electricity generation, industrialization and broader economic value.

Power Demand Creates Investment Opportunities

Africa’s electricity deficit remains one of the continent’s largest development constraints, with approximately 565 million people lacking access to electricity. The Outlook highlights rising demand from population growth, urbanization and digital infrastructure, while identifying distributed generation, microgrids, gas-fired generation, renewables and regional power pools as critical investment opportunities.

With more than 500 GW of potential capacity reportedly in conceptual planning stages, renewable energy is also creating significant investment opportunities across the continent, according to the Outlook. Solar and wind developments are expected to attract substantial investment, while transmission infrastructure, independent power projects and cross-border electricity trading will be essential to converting generation potential into reliable supply.

Critical Minerals Strengthen Africa’s Strategic Position

The report identifies critical minerals as another major source of investment and industrial opportunity. Africa’s reserves of copper, cobalt, lithium, manganese, PGMs and graphite are attracting growing interest from China, the U.S., Europe and emerging middle powers seeking secure supply chains.

The AEC emphasizes in the report that Africa’s opportunity extends beyond mineral extraction. Developing refining, processing and manufacturing capacity could allow resource-rich countries to capture more value domestically while supporting infrastructure projects such as the Lobito Corridor and Trans-Guinean railway.

A Platform for Africa’s Energy Future

The launch at AEW 2027 will position the State of African Energy 2027 Outlook Report as a key reference point for investors, policymakers and industry stakeholders assessing Africa’s evolving energy landscape. Its central message is that the continent’s energy transition must be grounded in energy access, resource development, infrastructure investment and commercially viable projects.

By bringing together the latest outlook for hydrocarbons, gas, power, renewables and critical minerals, the report provides a strategic framework for identifying opportunities across Africa’s energy economy. Its launch at AEW 2026 will further reinforce the event’s role as a platform connecting African projects with global capital and technology.

Set for October 12–16 in Cape Town, AEW 2026 is fast-approaching, but there is still time to secure your place. Visit www.AECWeek.com for more information or email registration@aecweek.com to secure your spot.

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, October 5, 2026/APO Group/ –Andrew Inglis, Chairman and CEO of international energy company Kosmos Energy, has been selected as the winner of the African Energy Week (AEW) 2026’s Mohammed S. Barkindo Lifetime Achievement Award for his dedication to advancing African energy projects and ongoing commitment to strengthening community development continent-wide. The award recognizes a career spanning more than four decades and an enduring contribution to the development of Africa’s energy industry.

 




  

Inglis joined Kosmos as Chairman and CEO in 2014 following 30 years at bp, where he rose to become CEO of Exploration and Production. Since then, he has overseen Kosmos’ growth across some of West Africa’s most important offshore basins, helping translate major discoveries into producing assets while supporting investment in local businesses, professionals and communities.

Central to this legacy is the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) LNG development, situated on the maritime border of Mauritania and Senegal. Kosmos discovered the Tortue field in 2015, opening a major new gas province that ultimately underpinned GTA. First LNG production was achieved in 2025 and the project continues to move into ramp-up and optimization in 2026. Additional liquefaction capacity is expected to come onstream in phases, with a portion of gas allocated for the domestic markets in Mauritania and Senegal. In Q2, 2026, gross production averaged approximately 2.65 million tons per annum and nine LNG cargoes were lifted during the period.

In Ghana, Kosmos continues to invest in the Jubilee and TEN fields. A multi-well drilling campaign in 2026 has driven Jubilee production higher, with new wells supporting gross output above 85,000 barrels per day by the end of the second quarter and further development planned. Earlier this year, Ghana ratified extensions to the Jubilee and TEN licenses through 2040, providing the foundation for additional investment and drilling. Kosmos Energy has also played a central role in strengthening Equatorial Guinea’s production landscape. Inglis oversaw Kosmos’ expansion in the country, where the company invested in the Ceiba Field and Okume Complex from 2017 until completing the sale of its producing interests to Panoro Energy in June 2026.

Yet Inglis’ impact goes far beyond project development. Under his leadership, Kosmos has advanced its local content strategy, centered on capacity building, education and entrepreneurial support as well as social development. The Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) has supported entrepreneurship in Ghana, Mauritania, Senegal and Ivory Coast. Since inception, KIC programs have trained more than 5,600 people, supported 185 businesses, helped launch more than 220 startups and contributed to more than 700 direct jobs. In Equatorial Guinea, Kosmos supported education, healthcare and community initiatives, including the PRODEGE education program, which trained two-thirds of the country’s primary-school teachers during its first five years.

“Andrew Inglis represents the kind of leadership Africa needs – leadership that finds resources, invests for the long term and understands that the ultimate measure of success is the opportunity created around those investments. From GTA and Ghana to the entrepreneurs, workers and communities Kosmos has supported, his impact extends far beyond barrels and molecules. He has helped build businesses, develop people and demonstrate the enormous value that responsible investment can create across Africa,” stated NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber.

Inglis will received the Mohammed S. Barkindo Lifetime Achievement Award at the AEW Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony, taking place during the conference next month. Convening international investors, African governments and leading operators from October 12-16, the event is positioned as Africa’s energy marketplace.

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, October 5, 2026/APO Group/ –In one week, more than 10,000 delegates will converge in Cape Town to access Africa’s next generation of energy investment opportunities as African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 brings projects, capital and decision-makers together from October 12-16.

As Africa’s biggest energy movement, AEW 2026 is built for business. Through dedicated investment forums, country spotlights, the Deal Room, investor briefings, roundtables and high-level networking, the event will provide direct access to the projects and decision-makers driving Africa’s next phase of energy development.

 




  

Multiple Tracks, One Strategic Focus

AEW 2026 will deliver a multi-track agenda designed to move investment discussions across the energy value chain. The AEW Townhall will tackle the major strategic issues shaping Africa’s energy future, while the Upstream E&P Forum will put exploration, licensing, drilling and production growth at the center of discussions.

The Energy Finance Forum will connect projects and developers with capital, while the Energy Additions Forum will examine the mix of resources and infrastructure required to expand energy access and support industrialization. The Downstream & Petrochemicals Forum rounds up the main conference stages and will turn attention to refining, fuels, petrochemicals and opportunities for African markets to capture greater value from their resources.

More Platforms, More Investment Pathways

Beyond its core forums, AEW 2026 will feature dedicated platforms targeting some of Africa’s fastest-growing investment opportunities. A pre-conference will set the tone for the week’s discussions, featuring sessions including the 8th Meeting of the APPO NOCs CEOs Forum; Global Energy Leaders Forum; the Deal Room; and African Farmout Forum.

Renegade Intel will bring artificial intelligence, data centers and digital infrastructure into the energy conversation, while Power Africa Today will focus on the investment, infrastructure and technologies required to expand electricity supply across the continent. Dedicated technical stages will provide space for specialized industry discussions, while roundtables and investor briefings will bring smaller groups of decision-makers together around specific projects, markets and investment requirements.

Africa’s Investment Markets Take the Stage

AEW 2026 will put some of the continent’s most dynamic energy markets directly in front of international investors through dedicated country spotlights. South Africa, Nigeria, Gabon, Ghana, Namibia, Mozambique, the Republic of Congo, Algeria, Senegal, Equatorial Guinea and more will take the stage, providing governments and industry leaders with an opportunity to present investment strategies, policy developments, available acreage and priority projects.

Petroleum ministers from across the continent are participating, bringing their respective investment priorities and opportunities directly to an international audience. The President of Senegal has designated a high-level representative to speak at AEW 2026, while ministers from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, South Africa, Equatorial Guinea, Niger, Kenya, and more are also participating. International government is also confirmed, including senior representatives from Brazil, Japan, Venezuela, the United States, Grenada, among others.

Beyond the Conference Floor

Dealmaking at AEW 2026 will extend well beyond formal conference sessions. On Monday, October 12, the Just Energy Transition Concert will open the week by bringing African music and energy together, featuring Keasungs, Mafikizolo, Roga Roga & Extra Musica and DJ Dollar before Nigerian star Adekunle Gold closes the evening as the headline act.

A program of networking functions throughout the week will create additional opportunities for investors, government representatives and executives to build relationships and advance discussions outside the conference rooms. The African Energy Awards & Gala Dinner will bring the industry together to recognize the companies, projects and individuals driving Africa’s energy development, providing a high-level conclusion to AEW’s wider networking and engagement program.

“AEW is not just another meeting to discuss Africa’s energy potential; it is a movement where projects meet capital, governments meet investors and companies turn Africa’s resources into catalysts for long-term development. Next week, Cape Town will bring the industry together with one objective: getting African energy projects moving,” states NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber.

AEW 2026 is fast-approaching but there is still time to secure your place.

Visit www.AECWeek.com for more information about registration.