The 1st Arab African Forum for Energy Finance and Investment (AAFEF) is a major strategic event designed to connect Gulf capital with African resources. The first edition, named AAFEF 2026, is scheduled for June 4-5, 2026, in Dakar, Senegal.

The Forum will be held under the High Patronage of His Excellency Mr. Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye, President of the Republic of Senegal.

It is co-organized by the Africa Energy Investment Corporation (AEICORP) and AME Trade Ltd with the institutional support and approval of the Ministry of Energy, Petroleum and Mines of Senegal.

Senegal is considered an ideal host for this inaugural edition, thanks to a stable investment environment, supported by recent major oil and gas discoveries (such as at Grande Tortue Ahmeyim and Sangomar) which form the basis of its energy development plans and its goal of universal access to electricity.

The African and Gulf Energy Forum (AAFEF 2026) is a crucial platform designed to enable leaders in the oil and gas and energy sectors in Africa and the Gulf to develop a bilateral strategy for a win-win partnership, promoting sustainable investments in the economic transformation of the African energy sector. The event aims to address the growing and necessary interest of the Gulf States in the African energy sector.

The industry-wide event will include: 

• Two days of high-level conferences and panel discussions. 
• Interactive workshops. 
• A trade show allowing companies and institutions to showcase their goods and services
• Field trips and a packed social programme.