Driving Africa’s Energy Evolution: Reflections from SAIPEC 2026
The recently concluded SAIPEC 2026, held at the Eko Convention Centre, marked a significant milestone, a decade of advancing innovation, collaboration, and sustainable growth across Sub-Saharan Africa’s energy sector. Over the years, SAIPEC has become a leading platform uniting National and International Oil Companies, EPC contractors, service providers, technology innovators, and policymakers to strengthen local content development and unlock transformative opportunities across the energy value chain. This year’s edition spotlighted critical conversations on energy transition, technology adoption, regional collaboration, and strategic pathways to meet Africa’s growing energy demands. For CypherCrescent Limited, participating in this milestone event reinforced our commitment to delivering innovative, data driven solutions that enhance value creation and support the sustainable growth of the industry. We applaud the organisers and strategic partners for sustaining a platform that continues to shape the next chapter of Africa’s energy evolution.
- February 17, 2026
Driving progress in the energy sector requires deliberate engagement and discussion through platforms that shape its future.
We were honoured to be part of the just-concluded SAIPEC 2026, held at the Eko Convention Centre, Lagos, commemorating a decade of driving innovation, partnership and sustainable growth across Sub-Saharan Africa’s energy, oil and gas landscape.
Over the years, SAIPEC has evolved into a foremost meeting point for National and International Oil Companies, EPC contractors, service providers, technology innovators and policymakers, fostering impactful dialogue, strengthening local content development and unlocking transformative opportunities across the value chain.
This milestone edition featured forward-thinking conversations around energy transition, technology adoption, regional collaboration and the strategic pathways required to meet the continent’s growing energy demands.
At CypherCrescent Limited, our participation reflects our continued commitment to delivering innovative, data-driven solutions that support the industry’s growth, enhance value creation and contribute meaningfully to the future of energy in Africa.
We commend the organisers and strategic partners for sustaining this impactful platform for the past decade and for shaping the next phase of the continent’s energy evolution.
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