AEW 2026 to draw 10,000 delegates to Cape Town

African Energy Chamber has announced that African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 will take place in Cape Town from October 12-16, 2026, with over 10,000 delegates expected. - Main announcement: AEW 2026 will convene international investors, African governments, operators and technology developers for five days of discussions, investor forums, project showcases and networking. - Program details: The agenda includes the AEW Townhall, Upstream E&P Forum, Energy Finance Forum, Energy Additions Forum, Downstream & Petchem Forum, plus the Deal Room, technical stages and workshops. - Participation: Companies named include ExxonMobil, TotalEnergies, bp, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, SLB, Technip Energies and Halliburton; government participants are said to include representatives from the United States, Europe, Japan, Venezuela, Russia, the Caribbean and Asia. - Context: This is a conference announcement and promotional release, not a report of a completed deal; it also references energy, AI, data centers and digital infrastructure within one session track.