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The International African Energy, Oil and Gas Summit (IAEOGS) will return to Windhoek, Namibia, from October 6 to 9, 2025, for its fourth edition. The organisers say the summit has become one of the biggest investment platforms in Africa, bringing together financiers, project developers, and major stakeholders in the oil, gas, and renewable energy industry.
According to a statement released on Wednesday, the summit is coming at a time when Africa’s energy sector is recording major attention from global investors. In 2024 alone, the continent attracted over 120 billion dollars in new investments, with about 75 billion dollars directed into oil and gas projects across several countries. Organisers believe this growth shows that Africa is not just rich in natural resources, but also a strong destination for future energy investments.
Justice Suleiman Galadima (retd.), who is the Chairman of the Advisory Board of APM, the organisers of the summit, said the 2025 edition will be bigger and more ambitious than the previous ones. He explained that the summit will provide opportunities for partnerships and knowledge sharing. “Expanding on the success of previous editions, IAEOGS 2025 will be bigger and better as we bring together industry leaders and foster collaboration for a more resilient African energy, oil and gas landscape. Africa is not just rich in resources, but also rich in possibilities. The time to act is now,” Galadima said.
The Group Chief Executive Officer of APM, Mr. Noah Ajare, also described the summit as an important bridge linking global companies with African markets. According to him, “Africa’s energy sector is ripe for investment, and the IAEOGS 2025 summits and exhibition serve as a bridge connecting foreign companies and their African counterparts.”
The organisers highlighted some of the key features of the 2025 summit. They expect that more than one billion dollars in investment deals will be signed during the week of the event. Over 500 business-to-business meetings have been scheduled to help participants connect directly, while more than 1,000 exhibitors will display products and solutions in oil, gas, renewables, hydrogen, infrastructure, and finance.
The summit will also feature eight major thematic tracks. These will cover energy transition strategies, local content development, infrastructure and grid expansion, climate finance and ESG, regulatory reforms and investment protection, gas monetisation and LNG, downstream and midstream value chains, and digitalisation with emerging technologies.
More than 1,000 delegates, 250 exhibitors, and 200 speakers from at least 45 countries are expected at the gathering. This makes IAEOGS 2025 one of the largest meetings of energy leaders on the African continent.
Africa remains one of the last frontiers for large-scale oil and gas exploration. Reports show that the continent holds over 125 billion barrels of proven crude oil reserves and about 620 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. With the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) estimated to unlock a 3.4 trillion-dollar market, experts say energy infrastructure will play a key role in driving the continent’s economic growth.
Nigeria, as the largest oil producer in Africa, is also expected to play an important role in the summit. Indigenous oil companies in the country have increased their share of production and now contribute more than half of Nigeria’s total crude output. In 2024, Green Energy International Limited launched the country’s first fully indigenous onshore crude export terminal at Otakikpo in the Niger Delta. The terminal, which has a capacity of 360,000 barrels per day, is expected to help unlock stranded reserves across more than 40 marginal oil fields in the region. Green Energy International has also been announced as the gold sponsor of IAEOGS 2025.
Registration for the event is already open. The organisers added that companies based in Namibia will receive a 50 per cent discount on registration fees. The summit will feature exhibitions, investment forums, and policy discussions that are expected to influence the future of Africa’s energy and oil industry.
With global attention shifting to energy transition and security of supply, experts believe the 2025 edition of the summit will give Africa a stronger voice in international energy discussions and open new doors for sustainable development across the continent.
