Ghana’s capital, Accra, has been selected to host the Africa Energy Technology Conference (AETC) 2025, scheduled for May 27 to 29 at the Labadi Beach Hotel.
The conference will serve as a premier platform for industry leaders, policymakers, and investors to engage in high-level discussions on advancing Africa’s energy sector through technology, investment, and policy innovation.
Ghana’s Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Dr. John Abdulai Jinapor, has urged key stakeholders from across the energy, oil, and gas industries to take part in the event.
“Technology continues to play a key role in the socio-economic development of all society, particularly in the energy sector. We believe that in this current dispensation, technology will be at the forefront and the key driver towards ensuring inclusive growth and also accelerated economic development.
I therefore wish to state that we would associate ourselves fully and encourage everybody to participate in this year’s conference. I want to welcome everybody across the globe to this year’s Africa Energy Technology Conference (AETC) 2025,” Dr. Jinapor stated.
The presence of Ghana’s President, H.E. John Dramani Mahama, and Vice President, H.E. Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, as special guests will add significant weight to the conference. Their participation is expected to provide key insights into government policies, investment opportunities, and strategies for sustainable energy sector growth across Africa.
Themed “Innovate, Invest, Implement: Revolutionised Financing for Sustainable Energy Sector Growth in Africa,” AETC 2025 will explore cutting-edge technological advancements, financial mechanisms for energy development, and strategies for executing large-scale sustainable projects.
The conference will feature notable speakers, including Victoria Emeafa Hardcastle, CEO of the Petroleum Commission, Ghana; Edward Abambire Bawa, CEO of the Ghana National Petroleum Company; Justina Nelson, CEO of the Minerals Income Investment Fund; Edudzi Tamakloe, Chief Operating Officer of the National Petroleum Authority; Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, Ghana’s Minister for Finance; Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil); Hon. Eng. Karim Badawi, Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources; Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Gas; H.E. Diamantino Petro Azevedo, Angola’s Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas; Hon. Sangafowa-Coulibaly Mamadou, Ivory Coast’s Minister for Mines, Petroleum and Energy; Hon. Tom Alweendo, Namibia’s Minister for Mines and Energy; Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie, Ghana’s Minister for Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts; Hon. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Ghana’s Minister for Environment, Science, and Technology; Dr. Omar Farouk Ibrahim, Secretary General of the African Petroleum Producers’ Organization (APPO); NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber; Dr. Thomas Manu, Energy Policy Advisor and Executive Board Member at Ghana Oil, and Board Chair of AETC; Emelia Akumah, Founder and President of the Africa Energy Technology Centre; Damilola Ogunbiyi, CEO of Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL); and Francesco La Camera, Director General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
AETC 2025 aims to foster collaborations, encourage investment, and facilitate knowledge-sharing to drive Africa’s energy transformation. The event is expected to attract top executives, investors, policymakers, and energy innovators from across the continent and beyond.
Building on the success of its inaugural edition, this year’s conference will reinforce its position as the leading energy technology exhibition and networking forum in Africa.
Tickets can be secured at https://aetconference.com/tickets. Those interested in sponsorship, exhibition opportunities, partnerships, or speaking engagements can reach out via sales@aetconference.com. Further details are available at www.aetconference.com.
