Running under the theme “Energy Transition and the Future of the Oil & Gas Industry in Africa: Opportunities, Challenges and Development”. CAPE VIII will feature a high-level strategic conference designed to showcase the vision and plans of the member countries, key topics under discussion will include:

• The impact of COP-21 and Energy Transition on the Future of the Oil and Gas Industry in Africa.
• African Local Content Development.
• Upstream & downstream sector updates and value addition
• Successful partnerships in Africa’s Oil and Gas sector: NOCs perspectives in cross border infrastructure.
• Development of the African Petroleum Market.
• Opportunities in refining and petrochemical processing.
• Funding for Oil and Gas sector:

In addition to above, the programme will feature invite-only inaugural meeting of Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of National Oil Companies from the fifteen member countries as well as closed-door Ministerial council session.

To discuss available speaking opportunities please contact: cape@ametrade.org