Africa Energies Summit 2025 - What to Expect

Whilst our exclusive, limited edition Bells and Whistles tickets are still available until 8th November, we spoke to Frontier COO, Daniel Davidson, to get his take on what sets the Africa Energies Summit apart and why it’s making real progress happen...

"The Africa Energies Summit is winning formula, seen by leaders of the international upstream industry as the optimum environment in which to share information, build relationships and - crucially - get deals done which will develop Africa's energy industry.

"May 2025 will see the eighth edition of the Africa Energies Summit take place. As always, we continue to develop the experience to ensure we’re 100% aligned to industry requirements, without compromising the exclusive environment so much appreciated by all who attend."

A Diversified Agenda

"Amongst so many highlights in our 2024 agenda, we brought together the three individuals who are leading the biggest investments in Africa’s upstream industry for a unique and highly candid fireside chat - John Ardill of ExxonMobil, Kevin McLachlan of TotalEnergies and Aldo Napolitano of Eni - and I’m pleased to say that you can expect that level of insight in 2025.

"However, 2025’s agenda will also feature an increasing emphasis upon the oilfield services providers; the Tier One suppliers who together with the IOCs, bring the experience and skills which impact upon the long-term success of Africa’s producing nations. In doing so, we are simply confirming what you already know - we are fully focused on ensuring that AES continues to provide the value for which it is renowned and play its instrumental part in driving Africa’s sustainable upstream industry forward."

Bringing Licensing Rounds into Focus

"Our reputation as the premier partner through which to showcase - or indeed launch - licensing rounds grows as every year passes. By offering access to a fully-engaged, 100% relevant audience, we provide governments with the results they’re looking for - which can otherwise prove elusive.

"The feedback we consistently receive tells us that to showcase licensing rounds at the Africa Energies Summit is to guarantee unlocking the interest of the industry’s key investors."

A Platform for Governments

"As anyone who has attended a Frontier Global Summit knows, our ability to bring the world’s most ambitious governments together with the industry’s most strategic investors lies at the heart of all that we do.

"In 2024, 20+ African governments and regulators joined us in London, and the signs are clear that 2025 will see an increase in that number. Not only have we introduced an on-the-ground Southern African Lead to the team, in the shape of Cape Town-based Belinda Williams, but several of the UK-based Frontier team were in town in early October, meeting with a number of governments who will be new to Africa Energies Summit for 2025."

Facilitating Independents

"As always, AES represents all aspects of the continent’s upstream development and for 2025, we intend to build upon the successes of several new start independents, who tell us their acquisition of latent blocks came as a direct result of their attendance this year. That’s a prime example of just one of the ways in which we facilitate the on-going development of Africa’s upstream industry - and one which we intend to build upon for 2025, when we’ll continue to facilitate the partnerships between early-stage independents and more established players."

The Frontier Eco-system

"It’s important to remember that the Africa Energies Summit doesn’t end when the last delegate leaves the building. Whilst in Cape Town this October, we hosted our first South African reception and exclusive events like this take place on an annual basis in the major energy cities across the world, highlighting the on-going benefits of becoming a part of our eco-system. More information on those and membership benefits can be found at https://www.frontierenergy.network/membership

"Our goal is to ensure that the conversations that begin at our Summits continue throughout the year and beyond.

"Africa Energies Summit - making real progress happen."

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