When the world's leading upstream operators and exploration specialists come together to discuss Africa's future, the insights are impossible to ignore.

When upstream industry leaders share how they are evaluating opportunities, prioritising projects and allocating capital, the whole sector benefits.

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Capturing the key themes, standout discussions and major takeaways from three days at the heart of the African energy sector - this is the ultimate read in the wake of the ninth Africa Energies Summit.

Frontier is built around three key pillars: connecting, collaborating and getting deals done.

Some events fill the calendar. Others fill the room with palpable energy.

The Africa Energies Summit once again truly lived up to its reputation as the place where deals get done, and this year, the bp Okavango Deal Zone witnessed this landmark agreement.

As the ninth Africa Energies Summit drew to a close in central London, the landmark 30th Anniversary Edition of the Big Five Awards, headline sponsored by Rhino Resources, once again shone a spotlight on the individuals and organisations shaping the future of Africa’s upstream energy industry.

This is what the Africa Energies Summit is all about: bringing the industry together to connect, collaborate and get deals done.

As the second day of the Africa Energies Summit 2026 gets underway, the industry is already reflecting on an exceptional Africa Strategy Briefing on Monday and opening day of the Summit Day yesterday.

Ghana’s oil and gas strategy offers a clear signal to the industry. The country is focused on maximising production - ensuring hydrocarbons drive industrialisation, strengthen energy security, and build meaningful local participation.

We are pleased to confirm the dates for the Frontier’s flagship Global Summits in 2027 - two strategically crucial gatherings where the upstream industry comes together at the highest level.

An exemplary firm operating at the highest level of Africa’s upstream sector, Miranda & Associados brings deep expertise in structuring deals, navigating regulatory frameworks, and enabling investment to move with confidence across the continent.

Next month, we’re set to welcome more than 100 confirmed speakers to London, as we showcase the industry’s most powerful lineup of global and regional leaders - all focused on one thing: Africa’s upstream development.

As Africa’s premier upstream gathering, we play a central role in driving dialogue, partnerships and deal-making across the continent’s energy landscape.

Quite literally shaping where and how the industry moves next, Shearwater GeoServices sits at the very front end of the upstream value chain, providing the seismic data and subsurface insight that underpin exploration and investment decisions.

Welcome to The Surge, where we update you on the latest news from the Frontier Energy Network.

The Africa Energies Summit is renowned for facilitating informed, realistic discussions – not the big-picture narratives.

A long-term supporter of the Summit, Searcher's multi-client geoscience data and exploration insight assists governments and energy companies worldwide in unlocking new opportunities via seismic data reprocessing, basin studies, and integrated geoscience solutions.

At the heart of the Africa Energies Summit are the governments, NOCs and regulators who recognise the Summit as the trusted forum in which to tackle the challenges and opportunities facing Africa’s upstream industry