African Energy Week

What African Energy Week does

African Energy Week (AEW) is a privately held South African event-organizing company that produces an annual international conference and exhibition focused on Africa's energy sector. Founded in 2021 and registered as Africa Energy Week (PTY) LTD in Sandton, Johannesburg, the company operates with 11–50 employees and runs its flagship five-day AEW event out of Cape Town; AEW 2026 is scheduled for 12–16 October 2026, with an expected footprint of 9,000+ global attendees, 1,500+ companies, 400+ speakers, and 300+ Ministers and VIPs from 54 African Union member states. The platform spans oil and gas, power, renewables, critical minerals, and infrastructure, and at AEW 2025 facilitated approximately $13.4B in project deals through the Premier Invest Deal Room.

The product surface combines a multi-track conference program (five content stages and two technical hubs), country licensing round spotlights, the African Energy Awards Gala Dinner, deal-signing ceremonies, networking events, the JET Concert, excursions, and a new intelligence platform called Renegade Intel. AEW 2026 introduces two new product lines: the AI and Data Center Track (framing data centers as anchor power demand) and the Power Africa Today conference (focused on grid expansion and industrial competitiveness). The technology underpinning the offering is a conference and event-management platform hosting multi-track programming, registration, sponsorship management, and content delivery.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time/per-event purchases: tiered delegate passes priced in USD and ZAR ($1,600 for South Africa-based attendees, $2,500 for Conference & Exhibition, $4,000 for All Access), eight tiers of sponsorship packages (Lead Partner, Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Emerald, Bronze, Associate), exhibition floor space, and ancillary paid events. The company sells primarily to enterprise energy customers (TotalEnergies, ExxonMobil, Chevron, Sonangol, Oando, Kosmos, Seplat, Woodside, Microsoft, Heirs Energies, Energia, Aradel), financial institutions (Afreximbank, Premier Invest), multilateral and strategic bodies (African Energy Chamber, GECF, S&P Global), and African government delegations. The GTM motion is event-driven and field-sales-led, with sponsor and delegate acquisition conducted directly and amplified through earned media coverage in English, French, and Portuguese.

Name

African Energy Week

Legal name

Africa Energy Week (PTY) LTD

Website

https://aecweek.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

African Energy Week is a South African event organizer that produces the annual AEW conference and exhibition in Cape Town, convening 9,000+ attendees, 1,500+ companies, and 300+ African government ministers for policy dialogue, deal-making, and investment across the continent's energy sector.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Conference & Exhibition Events

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

akta.pro primary industry

Energy, Utilities & Sustainability Shows Organizers (THAHABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Energy, Utilities & Infrastructure Congresses (THAHAJAJ), Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums (MPAGAGAK), Environment, Climate & Sustainability Congresses (THAHAJAH)

Keywords

• Energy conference events
• Investment networking platform
• Policy dialogue facilitation
• Dealmaking exhibitions
• Sponsorship event services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cape Town

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Delegate Passes: Revenue generated from selling delegate passes at various tier levels for conference access, exhibition entry, and networking events
2. Sponsorship Packages: Tiered sponsorship tiers including Lead Partner, Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Emerald, Bronze, and Associate levels providing brand visibility and access
3. Exhibition Space: Revenue from exhibition floor space for companies to showcase energy technologies, services, and solutions
4. Event Services: Additional revenue streams including JET Concert tickets, site visits, golf day, and other premium events

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

African Energy Week hosts the annual AEW Conference & Exhibition in Cape Town (12–16 October 2026), a five-day B2B energy sector event driving policy dialogue, dealmaking, and investment across Africa. Core offerings include paid delegate passes, tiered corporate sponsorship packages (Lead Partner, Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Emerald, Bronze, Associate), paid exhibition floor space, the African Energy Awards & Gala Dinner, ancillary events such as the JET Concert, and the Renegade Intel intelligence platform. A companion Power Africa Today conference and a new AI and Data Center Track expand the 2026 program.

Product overview

African Energy Week is a single unified conference and exhibition product focused on driving policy dialogue, deal-making, and investment across Africa's energy sector. The core offering consists of the annual AEW conference and exhibition, supplemented by multiple integrated programs including: Multi-Track Program (5 content stages and 2 technical hubs covering oil, gas, power, renewables, critical minerals, and infrastructure), the AI and Data Center Track (new 2026 launch), Power Africa Today platform (new 2026 launch for grid and industrial energy topics), African Energy Awards & Gala Dinner, Deal Signing sessions, JET Concert cultural event, Renegade Intel intelligence platform, Country Licensing Rounds & Spotlights, and various Networking Events and Excursions. Together these products form a comprehensive platform for five days of high-level engagement across Africa's energy landscape.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• African Energy Week Conference & Exhibition The premier international platform driving policy dialogue, dealmaking, and investment in Africa's energy sector. A five-day B2B event for senior energy executives, government officials, investors, and service providers, scheduled for 12–16 October 2026 in Cape Town.
• African Energy Awards & Gala Dinner Prestigious black-tie evening event celebrating excellence in African energy and recognizing the most impactful leaders and companies in the sector, held in conjunction with AEW.
• Power Africa Today Conference Companion conference platform focused on Africa's power generation, grid expansion, and industrial energy competitiveness, addressing energy poverty through reliable electricity and local content development.
• AI and Data Center Track Dedicated conference track at AEW 2026 focused on data-driven power generation strategies and the role of data centers as anchor demand for large-scale power generation in Africa.
• Renegade Intel Standalone intelligence platform produced alongside AEW, providing news, analysis, and conference content focused on AI reshaping energy exploration and how African operators use AI to de-risk frontier wells.

Quantifiable outcome

• $13.4 billion in project deals facilitated at AEW 2025
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• SonangolflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerSonangol serves as the Lead Partner of African Energy Week 2026, providing premier-level sponsorship and support for the event.
• S&P GlobalcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerS&P Global Energy is a Partner of African Energy Week, providing technical, commercial and market intelligence on Africa's energy sector.
• Levene EnergycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLevene Energy has joined African Energy Week 2026 as a Gold Sponsor as it transitions from a project-focused developer into a long-term energy infrastructure investor. In January 2026, the company secured a $64 million facility from the African Export-Import Bank to acquire a 30% stake in Axxela Limited.
• African Energy ChamberflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe African Energy Chamber leads efforts to align policymakers, investors, and technology players around data-driven power generation strategies at AEW 2026, positioning Africa at the intersection of digital infrastructure expansion and energy system transformation.
• Seplat EnergycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSeplat Energy joins AEW 2026 as Platinum Sponsor, showcasing strong financial performance, gas infrastructure expansion and production growth.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft has joined African Energy Week as a Bronze Sponsor, bringing expertise in data demand and power market transformation to the AI and Data Center Track at AEW 2026.
• Pan Ocean & NewcrosscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPan Ocean & Newcross take Silver Sponsorship at AEW 2026, underscoring Nigeria's shift toward indigenous energy leadership with active upstream assets and major gas infrastructure projects.
• Woodside EnergycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerWoodside Energy joins AEW 2026 amid Sangomar expansion talks with Petrosen over a second phase that could unlock significant production growth.
• TotalEnergiesflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerTotalEnergies executives from Namibia, Mozambique, Angola, Republic of Congo and Nigeria join AEW 2026 as major energy projects advance across the continent, from Namibia's Venus oil development to Mozambique's LNG restart.
• Kosmos EnergycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerKosmos Energy executives confirmed for AEW 2026 amid LNG expansion and production growth, bringing momentum across every front of its business.
• GECF (Gas Exporting Countries Forum)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGECF Secretary General Philip Mshelbila joins AEW 2026 as Africa moves to the center of global gas supply, with the GECF positioning Africa as a growth engine for global LNG.
• DietsmannminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDietsmann brings its energy maintenance and robotics expertise to AEW 2026, with decades of experience keeping Africa's oil, gas and power plants running.
• Mishcon de ReyaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGlobal law firm Mishcon de Reya joins AEW 2026 as Bronze Sponsor, deepening Africa energy advisory focus.
• Bharat Tanks & VesselsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBharat Tanks & Vessels joins AEW 2026 as LPG storage becomes critical to Africa's clean cooking push, bringing storage solutions expertise.
• Trident EnergyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTrident Energy brings mature field rejuvenation strategy to AEW 2026 as Bronze Sponsor after implementing successful brownfield rejuvenation projects.
• Neuman & EsserminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNeuman & Esser joins AEW 2026 as Bronze Sponsor amid rising demand for tech-driven energy solutions, showcasing gas compression and processing equipment.
• EnergiacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEnergia joins African Energy Week 2026 as Silver Sponsor as Nigeria's indigenous operators scale up and bring the next upstream investment story.
• Aradel HoldingscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAradel Holdings, Nigeria's largest listed oil and gas company, showcases its integrated indigenous energy model at AEW 2026 as Nigeria's operator landscape shifts.
• One TitaniumminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOne Titanium joins AEW 2026 as Associate Sponsor amid rising demand for energy services, with the Nigerian engineering firm expanding its footprint.
• Olaniwun AjayiminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNigerian law firm Olaniwun Ajayi joins AEW 2026 as Associate Sponsor, strengthening legal foundations for Africa's energy deals.
• Zarein EnergycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerZarein Energy joins AEW 2026 as Gold Sponsor amid Nigeria gas hub expansion, providing energy solutions.
• Heirs EnergiescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHeirs Energies joins AEW 2026 as Gold Sponsor as Starlink-powered oilfields drive digital expansion in Nigeria.
• BGR TechminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBGR Tech brings gas and hydrogen engineering to AEW 2026 as Bronze Sponsor, fabricating process plants for gas and hydrogen sectors.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CERAWeek by S&P Global: A premier global energy executive summit bringing together ministers, CEOs and investors; comparable in convening ambition and audience, operated by a large incumbent that also partners with AEW.
• Hyve Group: A global B2B exhibitions and events organizer (owner of Africa Oil Week) with a broad energy and trade-show portfolio, operating the same convention-organizer business model at larger scale.
• ADIPEC (dmg events): One of the world's largest energy exhibitions and conferences; a much larger, established organizer serving the same global operators and sponsors that AEW targets, though centered in the Middle East.
• Gastech (dmg events): A major global gas, LNG and energy exhibition and conference targeting the same operators and technology providers, offering comparable sponsorship and exhibition-driven revenue models.

Regional players

• Investing in African Mining Indaba: The premier Cape Town-based investment gathering for African mining and critical minerals, sharing AEW's Africa-investment format, host city and government/investor audience in an adjacent resource sector.
• Enlit Africa: A South Africa-based power and energy conference and exhibition focused on the African utility and generation sector, overlapping strongly with AEW's power and infrastructure tracks in the same territory.
• Nigeria Energy (Informa Markets): A national energy exhibition and conference serving West Africa's key oil, gas and power market, competing for the same indigenous operators and sponsors AEW draws from Nigeria.

Direct peers

• Africa Energy Forum (EnergyNet): A leading meeting place for Africa's power and energy investment community connecting governments, financiers and developers, directly overlapping with AEW's policy-plus-dealmaking positioning.
• Africa Oil Week: A long-running pan-African oil, gas and energy conference and dealmaking platform courting the same NOCs, majors and government delegations, making it AEW's most direct competitor for the African energy event calendar.

Others

• World Petroleum Congress: A global association-led congress convening the petroleum industry's leaders and policymakers; thematically aligned with AEW's high-level energy dialogue but organized as an industry body rather than a for-profit event.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Real_AEW
• Facebookfacebook.com/AfricanEnergyWeek
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aec-african-energy-week

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Investors

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