African Energy Week: Energy investments at the heart of debates in Cape Town

African Energy Week 2026 has brought government representatives, companies and investors to Cape Town to discuss the continent’s energy future. Verner Ayukegba, vice-president of the African Energy Chamber, said deals worth $10 billion had already been concluded, involving Chevron assets in Angola, gas projects in Senegal and gas supply for Nigeria’s Train 7 project. The Nigeria–Morocco gas pipeline could require substantially more funding if developed in phases. Hydrocarbon development ambitions face environmental concerns voiced by activists demonstrating on the sidelines of the summit.