Ghana to host 2025 edition of AOW: Energy

Ghana is set to host the 31st edition of AOW:Energy, the flagship event for Africa’s oil, gas, and energy sector, from 15th to 18th September 2025 in Accra, under the auspices of the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition and the Petroleum Commission

It is the first time in over three decades that the event will be held outside Cape Town, South Africa. As regulator of Ghana’s upstream petroleum industry, with a strategic vision of positioning Ghana as a competitive upstream petroleum hub, the Commission views the AOW: Investing in African Energy as a notable opportunity to further raise awareness of the country’s hydrocarbon potential on the global stage.

“We have an opportunity to present a dedicated national showcase, where His Excellency President H.E John Dramani Mahama will outline his vision for positioning the country as one of the most attractive upstream destinations with good geological prospects, through a progressive fiscal regime, regulations, investor-friendly incentives, and forward-thinking energy policies,” noted Emeafa Hardcastle, Ag. CEO of the Petroleum Commission. “AOW:Energy 2025 will serve as a platform to spotlight Ghana’s strategic assets, engage with global investors, build critical partnerships and offer regulators across the continent an opportunity to present emerging regulatory reforms that will shape the continent’s energy future.”

Paul Sinclair, CEO of AOW:Energy, expressed enthusiasm for the momentum building around the event, noting a record level of government and private sector participation. “We are excited about the strong support from the Ghana government in welcoming ministers, national oil companies, regulators and global investors to AOW:Energy 2025. Africa is quickly becoming a top destination for energy investment, and 2025 will be a year for the continent’s upstream sector. Ghana, I believe is ready to take the spotlight when AOW:Energy comes to Accra,” he said.

As AOW:Energy evolves, it continues to consolidate its founding mission of bringing together a powerful network of governments, national oil companies, regulators, energy agencies, and private sector players.

The 2025 edition is expected to open new doors to investment, innovation, and collaboration, providing direct access to emerging opportunities across Africa’s energy landscape.