Africa Oil Governance Summit (AOGS) is the flagship programme of the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP). Instituted in 2015, AOGS has convened annually in Accra, the capital of Ghana. The main goal of the summit is to address pertinent governance and development issues pertaining to the management and use of oil and gas resources across the Africa. Thus, AOGS creates an avenue for, and brings together, stakeholders in and outside the oil and gas industry across Africa and beyond to deliberate on efficient and effective approaches to engender sustainable and inclusive development through the exploitation of Africa’s oil and gas resources.

This year, the Summit will bring together experts across the globe to deliberate on the effective strategies African governments can adopt to leverage on the opportunities presented for optimal development of upstream petroleum with the operationalization of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The focus of the dialogue will also be extended to explore strategies to scale up Africa’s efforts to benefit from the energy transition through AfCFTA. In this edition, ACEP is partnering with AB & David Africa, a reputable and an award winning law firm with practice in diverse areas across the continent to ensure a successful convening and an effective dialogue. Their extensive work in the Free Trade Area, and vast experience and resource in the energy industry across Africa promises to advance the objectives of this edition of the Summit.