OTL Africa Downstream 2025 to Unite Key Energy Leaders and Innovators in Lagos
By Naija Enquirer Staff
The downstream petroleum, gas, and energy value chain will converge in Lagos for the 19th edition of the OTL Africa Downstream Energy Week, Africa’s foremost business event for the downstream sector.
Organised in collaboration with the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and other strategic partners, OTL Africa Downstream serves as the continent’s leading platform for thought leadership, investment, and innovation across the petroleum value chain.
The 2025 edition of the event is scheduled to take place from October 26 to 31, 2025, at the Lagos Oriental Hotel, under the theme “Energy Sustainability – Growth Beyond Boundaries and Competition.”
According to Joyce Akabogu, Chief Executive Officer of OTL Downstream Development in Africa, the 2025 edition is designed to foster collaboration, encourage innovation, and chart a sustainable and competitive energy future for the continent.
“For nearly two decades, OTL Africa Downstream has been a reference point for shaping policy direction, promoting investment, and enhancing operational excellence in Africa’s downstream energy market,” Akabogu said.
This year’s conference will feature ministerial and regulator panels involving four West African countries, focusing on cross-border collaboration and harmonisation of regional energy policies. Over 50 speakers—including industry leaders, policymakers, financiers, and innovators—will discuss key topics such as market trends, technology, finance, strategic investment, and corporate realignment.
In addition to the main conference, delegates will experience the OTL Trade Exhibition, where leading global and regional energy brands will showcase cutting-edge innovations, products, and services across oil refining, petroleum trading, shipping, tank storage, logistics, marketing, and retail sectors. Other focus areas include LPG, lubricants, petrochemicals, power, financial services, and policy development.
A key highlight of the 2025 edition is a technical tour to major production hubs, including the Dangote Refinery Complex, offering participants a first-hand experience of Africa’s largest industrial project.
The weeklong event will also feature networking sessions, business receptions, and social activities designed to provide delegates with a rich and memorable experience of Lagos—the heart of Nigeria’s energy and business ecosystem.
Since its inception 18 years ago, OTL Africa Downstream Energy Week has solidified its reputation as the continent’s premier platform for promoting growth, competition, and sustainability within Africa’s energy value chain.
