* To accommodate critical bilateral state assignments and optimize international investor participation, the summit has been rescheduled

LONDON, United Kingdom - The African continent is cementing its position as the world's most dynamic energy frontier, driven by massive new upstream discoveries and a rapid expansion of domestic refining infrastructure.

In Southern Africa, Namibia's rise as an energy superpower has reached a new milestone. Recent appraisal data confirms that the offshore Mopane field's oil reserves have surged by 57% to an estimated 1.38 billion barrels. Simultaneously, the Namibian government has approved TotalEnergies' multi-billion-dollar asset swap in the Orange Basin, signaling absolute regulatory alignment and paving the way for fast-tracked offshore developments.

Concurrently, West Africa is experiencing a downstream revolution. Driven by mega-projects and modular expansions championed by bodies like the Crude Oil Refinery-owners Association of Nigeria (CORAN), Nigeria's domestic refining capacity is projected to quadruple to 2.64 million barrels per day by 2030. This shift transforms the regional powerhouse from an exporter of crude to a dominant processing hub for the entire sub-continent.

New Dates Announced for IAEOGS 2026In light of these fast-moving industry transformations, and to ensure the full participation of international stakeholders, the Joint Board of the Organizing Committee hereby announces a strategic adjustment to the timeline of the landmark International African Energy, Oil, and Gas Summit (IAEOGS) 2026.

To accommodate critical bilateral state assignments and optimize international investor participation, the summit has been rescheduled. The new dates for IAEOGS 2026 are November 3-6, 2026.

The venue remains unchanged: the prestigious Hilton Hotel in Windhoek, the Republic of Namibia.

The 2026 edition is organized by International Energy Summits Ltd in partnership with African Energy World, African Energy Vault Ltd, African Peace Magazine UK, Transcontinental University USA, and the African Energy Academy Ltd. The summit is convened alongside official Co-host Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST; ILLH), and key institutional partners including the Network of Excellence on Land Governance in Africa (NELGA), CRG Research & Consulting Ltd (CRG), and CORAN.

A high-powered delegation has already confirmed attendance for the November event, alongside global financiers and heads of National Oil Companies (NOCs).

The organizing committee regrets any inconvenience caused by this date adjustment and is working closely with the Hilton Windhoek to seamlessly transition all existing delegate registrations, exhibition bookings, and hotel room blocks to the new November timeline.

Issued by:

The IAEGOS 2026 Organizing Committee

1st, September, 2026

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