The Sub-Saharan Africa International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (SAIPEC) has unveiled Gbenga Komolafe, Commission Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and Sir Emeka Okwuosa, GCEO, Oilserv Limited as part of the speakers set to grace the stage of thus year’s conference.
The conference is set to take place from February 11 – 13, at the Eko Convention Center, Lagos, Nigeria.
Other prominent speakers confirmed for the conference include Wole Ogunsanya, CEO, Geoplex Limited, chairman, Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN), Menelaos Ydreos, secretary general, International Gas Union, Obi Uzu, vice chairman, PETAN, CEO, Global Process and Pipelines Limited, Daere Akobo, former assistant secretary, PETAN, Chairman, PANA Holdings, Proscovia Nabbanja, CEO, Uganda National Oil Company; Rustonlyn Suacco Dennis, president & CEO, National Oil Company of Liberia, NOCAL, Baboucarr Njie, managing director, Gambia National Petroleum Corporation; Amadou Hassane, E&P director, ministry of petroleum, Republic of Niger;Foday Mansaray, director general, Petroleum Directorate, Sierra Leone; Charles Sangweni, director general, PURA, United Republic of Tanzania; Akeem Ariyo, managing director, AOS Orwell; Osayande Igiehon, CEO and managing director, Heirs Energies;Ufoma Immanuel, CEO, Chappal Energies Limited;
Michelle Burkett, managing director, West African Gas Pipeline Company Limited (WAPCo); Johnbosco Uche, president, Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE); Yann Livulibutt Yangari, partner, Flamboyans Services, former head of the Gabon Gas Task Force, and Julius Rone, CEO, UTM Offshore and Osayande Igiehon, chief executive officer, CEO, and managing director of Heirs Energies, who will make his inaugural appearance at SAIPEC to provide invaluable insights on the evolving role of independent oil and gas operators across the region.
Now entering its ninth edition, SAIPEC, hosted by the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) continues to serve as a cornerstone event for the African oil, gas and energy sector. Originally designed to bolster the growth of independent companies of all sizes, the conference has evolved in tandem with the increasing participation of these operators, who are playing an ever-greater role in acquiring and managing strategic assets.
Participants can explore innovative strategies, key opportunities and hear groundbreaking discussions across three impactful days of panels, keynotes and networking sessions.
SAIPEC 2025 will feature over 50 insightful sessions in total, exploring market trends, regulatory developments and emerging technologies. Delegates will also benefit from unrivalled networking opportunities, engaging with more than 6,000 energy professionals, operators and service companies from across the African continent and beyond.
Free visitor registration is now open via the SAIPEC website, offering unparalleled access to cutting-edge products, services and innovations from the world’s leading energy companies.
SAIPEC encourages early participation with a special delegate rate available until January 17. Spaces are limited, so interested participants are urged to secure their places soon to avoid disappointment.