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Where U.S. Capital Meets Africa’s Energy Future

The U.S.-Africa Energy Forum (USAEF) serves as a premier platform connecting governments, investors, and project developers to drive energy investment and innovation across the continent. By fostering strategic partnerships and expanding investor networks, the forum enables impactful collaborations that strengthen Africa’s entire energy value chain.

In 2026, USAEF adopts a tech-forward focus, positioning Africa’s critical minerals within the broader context of space, defense, and artificial intelligence industries, while showcasing the latest advancements in oilfield technologies and power infrastructure. 

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Roundtable Discussions on Africa’s Leading Energy Markets

Engage in focused conversations with policymakers, industry leaders and investors to explore key trends, opportunities and challenges in Africa’s most dynamic energy markets. These discussions provide valuable insights into the strategies shaping the continent’s oil, gas and energy sectors.

Licensing Round and Data Room Presentations

Gain exclusive access to presentations showcasing African licensing rounds and project data, positioning attendees to evaluate high-value opportunities. This component serves as a critical bridge for U.S. investors to explore untapped potential in Africa’s energy landscape.

Private Meetings

Facilitate direct, one-on-one interactions and private meetings that offer participants the opportunity to connect with key stakeholders, forge partnerships and discuss investment strategies tailored to specific projects and markets.

Private Equity & Investment Roundtable

An in-depth session on financing African energy projects, featuring discussions on deal structuring, risk mitigation, and capital deployment.

African Minerals & Critical Resources Session

Explore Africa’s critical minerals sector, investment opportunities and its role in the global energy transition.
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Why Washington D.C.?

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Washington, D.C., is where energy, trade, and foreign policy decisions are made, positioning the city as the gateway for international cooperation and investment.

Home to leading financial institutions, governmental organizations, and private firms, Washington provides unmatched access to capital flow, driving global energy and infrastructure investment.

Washington hosts international organizations and missions from every African nation, making it the premier platform to strengthen bilateral ties and accelerate cross-border energy partnerships.

From think tanks to private equity and venture capital firms, Washington is a center for innovative energy finance and private sector engagement, linking U.S. capital to Africa’s most transformative projects.

About the Organizers

Energy Capital & Power (ECP) is an Africa-focused, globally operating, leading investment platform for the energy sector, connecting global partners with the continent’s most promising opportunities.

Through industry-defining events, online content, and investment reports, ECP engages the entire energy value chain—from oil and gas exploration to refining, power infrastructure, nuclear, and renewables—while advancing both global and intra-African collaboration.

ECP puts a premium on building strategic connections and providing investors with access to insights and deals that will drive growth in Africa’s energy industry and economy.

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Sponsor

Position your brand at the forefront of U.S.–Africa energy cooperation. Whether you aim to showcase innovative solutions, raise brand visibility, or lead industry dialogue, our sponsorship opportunities are designed to support your business goals and connect you with African governments, NOCs, and project developers.

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Attend as a Delegate

The U.S.-Africa Energy Forum connects you with the policymakers and project sponsors shaping Africa’s energy future. Gain first-hand insight into licensing rounds, investment-ready projects, and the infrastructure powering the continent’s energy transformation — all from Washington D.C..

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