Why Attend?

Coming into its 30th year, AOW remains the best place for deal sourcing and corporate matchmaking for the African oil and gas industry. It has served as the most comprehensive meeting for investment, finance, innovation, and transformation to support end-to-end value creation.

Join us from 7-11 October 2024 to celebrate how far the industry has come and discover what the future holds for Africa's oil and gas industry.

1600+ Senior Delegates

80+ Ministers & Government Officials

760+ Companies

70+ Countries

What to expect from AOW 2024

DEALS

Win new contracts
Access to latest projects
Network with C-Suite decision-makers, supermajors and Government officials who are ready to make deals

NEW OPPORTUNITIES

Meet operators seeking farm-in equity
Meet financiers and equity partners looking to invest
Showcase partnerships and successes to secure new clients

BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE

Hear and learn from the leaders shaping the future of the African continent
Grow your business

Why should you attend?

Why AOW for... Governments and NOCs

Promote new data and projects

Develop new partnerships

Meet new investors

Why AOW for... Geo-services

Engage with global operators and NOCs

Showcase data libraries and services

Develop new business opportunities

Why AOW for... Oilfield Services

Meet major operators across the continent

Learn about projects before your competitors

Forge valuable new contacts

Why AOW for... Operators

Meet potential partners

Cut new deals

Reach decision makers directly

Why AOW for... Business Services

Learn about upcoming projects

Meet the people that matter

Network with the whole industry

Why AOW for... The Whole Industry

Make strong contacts across five days

Get to the heart of what's happening

Bolster your contact book

Companies Attended

The line-up of companies that attended is now live! View the hundreds of companies who attended AOW 2023.

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National showcase

Shining the light on African Countries. In 2023 these included Sierra, South Africa, Senegal, Gambia, Angola, Cote d’lvoire, Ghana, Nigeria, Morocco, Republic of Congo, Tanzania and Uganda.

Forums

AOW is constantly evolving with new content added every year to bring you the most crucial developments around the African Upstream. Our forums included: Finance & M&A, Prospect, Technology, Gas and the African Independents.

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