Africa’s largest gathering of oil and gas players, Africa Oil Week (AOW), will be hosted permanently in Accra, from 2025.
AOW, which is now owned by Sankofa Event, has been held in Cape Town, South Africa, for the past 30 years.
However, the organisers of the prestigious energy event have decided to move the host nation to Ghana, West Africa.
Speaking at the ongoing Africa Oil Week in Cape Town, South Africa, Paul Sinclair, CEO of Sankofa Events, explained, “We listened intently to our stakeholders who expressed the desire to see AOW chart a new and exciting course. Moving to Ghana allows us to expand our reach, foster new partnerships, and create even greater value for the African energy sector.”
Dr Omar Farouk Ibrahim, Secretary-General of the African Petroleum Producers Organisation (APPO), said numerous energy events that happen at the same events with the same speakers underscores the need for organisers of Africa Oil Week and Africa Energy Week (AEW) to work together for the good of the continent. “Africa Oil Week is moving base from Cape Town to Accra from 2025,” he said.
Ghana Ready
Commenting on the new development, Ghana’s Minister of State at the Energy Ministry, Herbert Krapa, welcomed the news, stating that Ghana is committed to hosting the event. “Not any nation matches up to ours in terms of being a safe haven for investment. We have a very robust democracy. We have a stable, peaceful atmosphere that continues to be a beacon of hope for several other countries.“ he said.
Mr Krapa invited participants to the conference to take advantage of the opportunities that exist in Ghana in terms of oil and gas, exploration and production and services.
Organisers of the event have scheduled 15th September 2025 for the event.
