Ghana is set to host the Africa Oil Week (AOW) 2025, dubbed the Energy Week, in Accra from Monday, September 15, to Thursday, September 18.

The event will gather industry players to discuss and shine the spotlight on upstream development, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), as well as exploration.

The focus of the AOW is to serve as the premier global platform for transformative energy deals in Africa’s upstream sector.

Organised in partnership with the Ghana National Petroleum Commission (GNPC), it aims to convene influential government officials, investors, and corporate leaders to broker high-impact M&A deals, raise capital, secure new licenses, and form strategic partnerships.

Information available to the Ghana News Agency indicates that the event is dedicated to advancing upstream development, driving investment, and fostering new partnerships in the African oil and gas sector.

It will also focus on policy dialogue, energy regulation, project development, and capacity building within the African energy industry.

A selection of the prominent speakers who will be sharing their expertise and insights at the AOW include Mr John Jinapor, Ghana’s Minister of Energy and Green Transition, as well as experts from across Africa, the African Union, the World Bank, industry players, and multinational companies.

Participants attending the Summit will include Heads of State and Ministers, Commissioners and heads of Agencies, industry leaders, and chief executive officers.

The AOW will feature a major event known as the “Prospect Forum,” now rebranded as the Africa Energy M&A Summit, a premier platform dedicated to showcasing compelling M&A and farm-in opportunities across the continent.

It will showcase opportunities that provide a platform for operators and governments to present prospective and commercially compelling projects to an audience of investors, operators, and brokers.

Since its inception in 2017 as the AOW Prospect Forum, it has been a central feature of the Africa Oil Week, driving transactions and accelerating upstream development.

The Energy Week 2025 is supported by key institutions including the African Union, the African Petroleum Producers Organisation (APPO), NUPRC, and AFRIPERF.