10:00 -10:05
Welcome Address
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10:10 – 10:20
Opening Keynote Address- The Quantum Leap: Leveraging Digitalization to Redefine Nigeria’s Energy Future
Brief: This topic examines how digitalization is reshaping Nigeria’s energy sector, using technologies like AI, IoT, and smart grids to improve efficiency, enable real-time monitoring, and integrate renewable energy. It will explore how these innovations can overcome energy challenges, enhance sustainability, and support Nigeria’s transition to a more resilient and future-ready energy system.
10:25 – 11:00
Panel Discussion – Digital Oilfields 4.0: Harnessing AI, IoT & Edge Computing for Operational Intelligence
Brief- Africa’s upstream sector is embracing the era of smart oilfields. This session explores how AI-driven analytics, IoT-enabled sensors, and edge computing are transforming drilling, asset monitoring, and predictive maintenance—boosting efficiency and reducing downtime.
11:05 – 11:25
Networking Break I
11:30 – 11:55
Spotlight Panel: Energy Sovereignty in Africa: Strengthening Security, Local Capacity, and Long-Term Resilience
Brief: This spotlight panel examines how Africa can strengthen energy sovereignty by enhancing local capacity, securing supply chains, and investing in resilient infrastructure. It highlights policy, renewable integration, and regional collaboration strategies needed to build self-sustaining, secure, and future-ready energy systems across the continent.
12:00 – 12:15
Keynote Address: Unlocking Growth in Nigeria’s Electricity Industry: Addressing Legacy Debt, Liquidity Constraints, and Market Sustainability
Brief: This keynote will explore the structural and financial challenges facing Nigeria’s electricity sector, including legacy debt and liquidity constraints. It will highlight practical reforms and market-driven solutions to improve financial sustainability, restore investor confidence, and enable long-term sector growth.
12:20 – 12:35
Spotlight Address : Energy Sovereignty in Africa: Strengthening Security, Local Capacity, and Long-Term Resilience
Brief- This session will explore how Africa can strengthen energy sovereignty by securing supply, building local capacity, and reducing external dependencies. It will highlight policy frameworks, infrastructure development, and investment strategies needed to enhance energy security, support domestic value creation, and build resilient energy systems capable of sustaining long-term economic growth and stability.
12:40 – 13:30
Networking Lunch Break
13:35 – 14:00
Investor’s Roundtable- Financing the Future: Innovative Models for C&I Energy Investment in Nigeria
Brief: This session explores how Nigeria’s C&I sector is embracing alternative energy solutions, but high upfront costs hinder investment. Innovative financing models like power purchase agreements (PPAs), green bonds, and blended finance are helping overcome these barriers. These models attract investors and enable businesses to invest in sustainable energy, ensuring energy security, reducing costs, and fostering economic growth.
14:05 – 14:35
Panel Discussion- Technology-Driven Solar Energy Solutions to power SMEs and Accelerating Africa’s Energy Transition
Brief: This topic explores how subscription-based solar-plus-storage models are enabling small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in energy-constrained regions to access reliable, on-demand power. It highlights how these solutions reduce dependence on diesel generators, lower operational costs, and support faster adoption of renewables, driving both business growth and Africa’s broader energy transition.
14:40 – 15:00
Networking Break II
15:05 – 15:30
Keynote Panel – Strengthening Africa’s Power Grid and Expanding Electricity Generation for a Reliable Energy Future
Brief- This keynote panel examines two critical pillars of Africa’s energy transformation: reinforcing national power grids and scaling electricity generation capacity. The discussion will address transmission and distribution upgrades, grid stability, system reliability, and loss reduction, alongside strategies to expand generation through gas, hydro, solar, and other diversified energy sources. By focusing on infrastructure expansion and dependable power production, the session highlights practical pathways to delivering consistent, large-scale electricity supply to support industrial growth and economic development across the continent.
15:35 – 15:50
Closing Keynote –Towards a Digitally Empowered, Sustainable African Energy Future
Brief- This topic explores the future of Africa’s energy landscape, focusing on the role of digital technologies in driving sustainability. It highlights how innovations like smart grids, renewable energy integration, and data-driven solutions can empower communities, enhance energy efficiency, and pave the way for a more resilient low-carbon energy future across the continent.
15:55 - 16:00
Vote of Thanks
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