SAIPEC celebrates 10th anniversary with special program of events, local content milestones
By Ndubuisi Micheal Obineme
One month ahead of PETAN’s Sub-Saharan African International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference, SAIPEC, the event continues its strategic alignment across Africa, reaching unprecedented levels, reflecting the exceptional value SAIPEC offers to the African energy landscape.
The 2026 edition is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary with special programmes of events, highlighting the growth opportunities, local content milestones, and the sustainable transformation of the Sub-Saharan African oil and gas industry.
From 10 to 12 February 2026, SAIPEC will hold its 10th edition aimed at strengthening the competitiveness and sustainable transformation of the region’s energy industry, while showcasing indigenous companies’ innovations across all segments of the African oil and gas landscape.
Notably, the SAIPEC’s exhibition spaces are fully sold out and are expected to surpass 200 exhibitors from across Africa and other continents. The SAIPEC Conference will feature a ‘Country Spotlight Sessions’ showcasing the upstream, midstream, and refining project opportunities from key markets including Nigeria, Angola, Ghana, Namibia, Senegal, and Mozambique.
SAIPEC is consolidating its role as an international meeting place for regional collaboration, commercial opportunities, presenting new solutions, and connecting the African industry regulators, stakeholders, and operators in the African energy value chain.
Organised by Global Event Partners, and hosted by PETAN, SAIPEC 2026 is shaping up to be an edition defined by Innovation. The SAIPEC 10th anniversary conference theme, “Celebrating a Decade of Energy, Oil, and Gas Innovation in Sub-Saharan Africa,” will feature a special programme of events, which includes in-country roundtables, a Local Content Pitching Session, and an expanded technical conference, offering deeper insights into engineering, project execution, and technology trends across Sub-Saharan Africa.
This event reflects the SAIPEC’s growth in building industry confidence in Africa, as well as celebrating decades of history and being a driving force for collaboration and technological development.
Engr. Wole Ogunsanya, PETAN Chairman, said: “SAIPEC is focusing on consolidating these efforts by strengthening policies that promote local content and maximizing the in-country value chain. Our goal is to ensure that the capacity we have built in one area can be transferred to other areas, allowing value to remain within Sub-Saharan Africa. The emphasis at SAIPEC is on leveraging past achievements to create even greater value for African energy stakeholders.”
SAIPEC 2026 will once again unite policymakers, operators, investors, and innovators to define Africa’s energy future, ensuring growth that benefits its people and economies.
The full SAIPEC 2026 Programme is now available to download at www.saipec-event.com.
