The Sub Saharan Africa International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (SAIPEC) returns to Lagos 25-27 February 2020
“Now established as the leading oil and gas meeting for the whole region and due to collective agreement of all involved across Sub Saharan Africa, WAIPEC will become the Sub Saharan Africa International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (SAIPEC), taking place between 25-27 February 2020 at the Eko Hotel and Convention Centre.”
Mr Bayo Ojulari, Managing Director, The Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo) and SAIPEC 2020 Steering Committee With a record-breaking 3,512 exhibition visitors, 656 delegates from 36 countries, 104 exhibitors and 54 speakers, the 3rd West African International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference was the most successful meeting place for Sub-Saharan Africa’s oil and gas industry.
Following an increase in global participation outside of the region, including 11 National Oil Companies, CEO/MD’s plus their delegations from Mozambique, Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, Uganda, Angola, Cameroon, Ghana, Liberia, Equatorial Guinea and Gambia, the event naturally evolved and expanded for 2020 and for its fourth edition to become the Sub Saharan Africa International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (SAIPEC). Hosted by the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) and directed by an esteemed steering committee made up of some of the sector’s most senior thought leaders, the event remains the only truly industry-led event, held in partnership with the country’s petroleum sector.
SAIPEC annually delivers a mix of high-level strategic sessions and discussions on game-changing solutions, combined with an international exhibition and unrivalled networking opportunities.
In figures…
* Delegate participation has increased by from 148 in 2017 – the event’s maiden edition, to 656 in 2019
* A 55% increase in international exhibitors since 2017
* Over 50 speakers made up the 2019 programme
* Over 3,600 attendees in 2019
Taking place early in the year, SAIPEC sets the pace for the Sub Saharan Africa oil and gas sector moving into the year, designed specifically to be a solutions conference and a platform for the very best representatives to come together and discuss, deliberate and share their insight and knowledge towards creating beneficial strategies for the betterment of all areas of the industry.
The Programme
Spread across three days, the SAIPEC programme will bring together global industry representatives to discuss, debate and share their knowledge and expertise, through a mix of technical and strategic sessions. The conference theme for SAIPEC 2020 is ‘Oil and Gas as an Enabler for Economic Transformation in Sub-Saharan Africa’ with a programme that focuses on the critical issues affecting the oil and gas industry in Sub-Saharan Africa today and how to create value and use energy as an enabler for economic transformation, industrialisation and growth instead of as rent. Once again, the event will assemble seasoned industry stakeholders and experts who will dissect this theme from their perspectives and experiences with organisations from a wide range of countries that will be participating, sharing their opportunities, learning points and areas open for exploitation and cooperation.
Exhibition and Networking
Again, following huge demand, the 2020 exhibition has doubled in size this year, welcoming an audience that rivals all oil and gas events throughout the region, projected to attract more than 200 exhibiting companies. It is designed to give direct access to the primary stakeholders and key players in the Sub Saharan Africa supply and value chains, featuring many leading national and international organisations.
In addition, throughout SAIPEC, an emphasis is placed on driving interaction. As well as several networking functions, the event again will feature the exclusive Business Matching service which allows participants to pre-arrange meetings with other attendees through an easy to use technology platform, combined with a personalised service to help maximise networking opportunities.
New for 2020
SAIPEC Awards ceremony, which will recognise the fantastic achievement companies are contributing, throughout the region. SAIPEC Women in Industry: Recognising women’s involvement in the ever changing oil and gas landscape and how women are helping shape and evolve the energy sector.
