Agenda
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Morning
Kigali Convention CentreArrival, accreditation and registration of participants
Registration Desk, Foyer 1A
Collection of conference kits, badges and access passes for delegates, exhibitors, sponsors and media.
Arrival of the Chief Guest
To be confirmed
Opening session
AuditoriumOpening session
Welcoming remarks
To be confirmed
Opening remarks by the Chief Guest
To be confirmed
Word from sponsors
Two premium sponsors
Regional policy makers dialogue
From Policy Ambition to Bankable Action: The EAC Pathway
Unlocking the potential of energy resources
Tea break
Panel discussions
AuditoriumPanel 1: Integrating green and low-carbon solutions into the EAC petroleum value chain
Panelists: EAC Partner States
Panel 2: Monetizing decarbonization: carbon credit marketization and climate finance
A deep dive into how the EAC can build credible, high-integrity carbon markets and unlock new revenue streams for the petroleum and energy sector.
Panelists: EAC Partner States
Panel 3: The energy-minerals convergence: driving industrial growth and innovation
Explore how the minerals beneath East Africa will fuel the global energy transition and what it takes to capture the value.
Panelists: EAC Partner States
Afternoon
Closing remarks
Lunch
Evening programme
Kigali Convention CentreIce-breaker reception: “Green Kigali Welcome”
Sponsored
Morning
Kigali Convention CentreArrival, registration and welcome tea
Main Foyer
Arrival of the Chief Guest
Opening ceremony
AuditoriumWelcoming note
Steering Committee Chair
Welcome note
Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board (RMB)
Statement by the CEO of RDB
CEO, Rwanda Development Board (RDB)
Opening remarks
H.E. Secretary General, East African Community
Entertainment ceremony
Traditional troupe
Keynote address
Distinguished international keynote speaker (to be confirmed)
Welcome remarks and introduction
Hon. Minister, Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy, Republic of Rwanda
Official opening address by the Chief Guest
Official declaration of EAPCE’27 open and launch of regional and national investment opportunities.
Recognition of key sponsors and group photo session with the Guest of Honour
Guided tour of exhibition pavilions and country stands / licensing rounds
VIP-guided tour of the EAPCE’27 exhibition: Partner State pavilions, IOC and service company booths, technology showcase, energy transition pavilion and start-up corner.
Lunch break
Country presentations
AuditoriumUpdates on the status of petroleum activities in EAC Partner States
Presenters: Permanent Secretaries / Director Generals responsible for petroleum (10 minutes each)
Panel discussion: Ministerial Dialogue
An EAC Energy Compact for Security, Growth and Competitiveness.
Panelists: Ministers of Energy / Petroleum from all eight EAC Partner States
Tea break
Panel discussion
Investing in East Africa: IOC, NOC and service sector perspectives on competitiveness across the whole value chain.
Panelists: sponsor representatives
Networking session
Evening
Kigali Convention CentreMorning
Arrival, registration and welcome tea
Overview of Day 1: highlights and key takeaways
Master of Ceremonies and Event Management team
Panel discussion and licensing showcase
AuditoriumLegal, fiscal and regulatory competitiveness
Positioning the EAC as a premier petroleum destination.
Panelists: sponsor representatives
Tea break
Special session: showcases of blocks for licensing
Country-led presentations of open acreage, new blocks, fiscal terms and licensing opportunities.
- Rwanda: Lake Kivu basin blocks for exploration and production
- Tanzania: 5th Licensing Round and MPSA terms
- Kenya: licensing of open blocks and investment opportunities
- Uganda: 3rd Licensing Round
- Burundi: Lake Tanganyika basin blocks (A, B, C, D) for exploration
- Somalia: open blocks for licensing
- South Sudan: open blocks for licensing (14 blocks)
Word from headline sponsors
Breakaway sessions: technical presentations
Parallel sessions- Eastern African basins exploration and production3 oral presentations
- Midstream and downstream business and investment opportunities3 oral presentations
- Onshore and offshore exploration: opportunities, risks and mitigation measures3 oral presentations
- EAC region as an attractive investment hub3 oral presentations
- Unlocking investment in the EAC3 oral presentations
- Midstream and downstream infrastructure3 oral presentations
- Gas monetisation (LNG, LPG and CNG) in the EAC3 oral presentations
- Local content and capacity building3 oral presentations
- Creating stable and competitive investment environments in the EAC3 oral presentations
Afternoon
Lunch break
Panel sessions
Venue: Block C Hall
- Energy transition and decarbonization
- Critical and green minerals for energy
- Integrating petroleum with renewable and clean energy
Tea break
Word from sponsors
EAPCE’27 Investor Matchmaking and B2B Deal Room
Pre-scheduled meetings. Curated one-on-one meetings between governments, NOCs, IOCs, financiers, service companies and technology providers.
Evening programme
Kigali Convention CentreMorning
Arrival, registration and welcome tea
Overview of Day 2: highlights, deal outcomes and key takeaways
Panel discussions
- Geopolitics, global markets and Africa’s strategic position
- ESG and stakeholder management
- Regulatory frameworks
Tea break
Parallel technical sessions
Parallel sessions- Panel: digitalization, AI and data in oil and gas
- Health, safety, security, environment and social (HSSE-S)
- Leveraging regional integration
- Panel: tourism, culture and the petroleum economy
- Cross-border infrastructure and regional integration
- Managing importation of petroleum products
Afternoon
Lunch break
Closing ceremony
- Awarding of certificates and recognition of Steering Committee members
- Awarding of certificates and recognition of sponsors
- Closing remarks by the Host Government of Rwanda
Evening
Provisional programme, subject to change. Field excursions run 5–7 March and 12–14 March. See the excursions →