Akume, Lokpobiri, others to speak at 10th Africa Energy Summit

Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume

Amidst pressing global energy crisis, supplies deficit, and shipping disruptions, occasioned by blockades at the Strait of Hormuz, international energy leaders, diplomats, African business leaders, and stakeholders drawn from both the public and private sector are set  to discuss a roadmap for Africa’s energy security dynamics at  the 10th Africa Energy Summit, holding in Nigeria’s oil and gas capital, Port Harcourt, Rivers State from on the 26th to 28th November,2026.

With the theme: ‘Scaling Innovative Industrial Capacity for Africa’s Energy Security,’ the 10th Africa Energy Summit is being powered by the Solewant Energy Training Institute (SETI), a subsidiary of  Solewant Group of Companies, a player in the energy ecosystem.

With the core objective of connecting policy, capital, industry, enterprise, technology and knowledge in ways that translate into measurable opportunities for Africa’s industrial capacity and energy security, the conference will bring together some of Africa’s  top leaders, brightest minds, energy industry captains, high-level diplomats and professionals,

Including Nigeria’s Secretary to the Government of the Federation,  Senator George Akume; Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri;  Namibia’s Minister of Mines, Energy & Industry, Modestus Amutse; former Nigerian Ambassador to Thailand with concurrent accreditation to the United Nations Economic & Social Commission for Asia & the Pacific, Ambassador Oma Djebah;  First Bank of Nigeria CEO/Managing director, Mr Olusegun Alebiosu; former Secretary General of Africa Petroleum Producers Organization and current World Energy Council’s Chair for Africa, Dr Farouk Ibrahim; Executive Secretary of the  Nigerian Content Development & Monitoring Board, Engr Felix Ogbe; the High Commissioner of Namibia to Nigeria, Ambassador Walde Ndevashiya; top diplomats,  international industry leaders from Kenya, Ghana, amongst others.

Akume is expected to deliver the keynote address to set the tone for deliberations while Lokpobiri will  present a keynote speech showcasing Nigeria as a major key player in the entire global energy mix.

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Similarly, Ogbe will deliver a keynote address as a leading regulator in the industry in Nigeria while Chairman, Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria, Engr Wole Ogunsanya,  and the current chair, World Energy Council for Africa, Dr Omar Ibrahim, will  deliver addresses at the summit on capacity models for advancing energy security in Africa.

On his part,  Namibia’s Energy Minister, Modestus Amutse, is expected to share his country’s energy experiences and opportunities at  the summit while Djebah will provide insights on diplomacy, international cooperation, B-to-B, C-to-C, and P-to-P investment  partnerships across international jurisdictions.

Also, Ndevashiya will throw light on the Namibian experience in shaping Africa’s energy capacity and security. Other top diplomats and international industry leaders from various countries in Africa, including Kenya and Ghana, will deliver addresses on energy security ecosystem in Africa.

The  conveners maintain that the 10th energy summit is designed to move beyond dialogue towards practical and measurable outcomes.