Senegal’s president backs MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2026 in Dakar

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Energy and Petroleum Minister Dr. El Hadji Abdourahmane Diouf will participate in MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2026, set for Dec. 1-3 in Dakar. The patronage underscores Senegal’s push to attract energy investment as the country expands oil and gas output.

Why it matters: - President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s patronage signals top-level political support for MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2026 and for new energy investment across Senegal and the wider MSGBC basin. - The event comes as Senegal tries to convert new oil and gas production into broader economic gains. - The forum is designed to bring together government, investors, operators and development partners around the region’s next energy-buildout phase.

What happened: - MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2026 confirmed the participation of President Faye and Minister of Energy and Petroleum Dr. El Hadji Abdourahmane Diouf. - The conference will take place Dec. 1-3 at the Centre International de Conférences Abdou Diouf, known as CICAD, in Dakar. - The event will be held under the High Patronage of President Faye and in partnership with Senegal’s Ministry of Energy and Petroleum. - Organizers set the theme as: Powering Investment, Delivering Prosperity: Executing the Region's Energy Strategy.

The details: - Dr. Diouf took office in June 2026 after Senegal formed a new government. - The government split the former Ministry of Energy, Petroleum and Mines into separate portfolios to give more focused attention to hydrocarbons. - Diouf previously served as minister of higher education, research and innovation, and earlier as minister of the environment and ecological transition. - Senegal’s Sangomar field produced 17.9 million barrels in the first half of 2026. - The Greater Tortue Ahmeyim LNG project, shared with Mauritania, is operating at full capacity after its first export cargo in early 2025. - The conference will convene heads of state, ministers, investors, operators and development partners from Mauritania, Senegal, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau and Guinea-Conakry. - Registration information is available at more information and registration. - The event also points to the role of regional cooperation in linking offshore gas development, LNG exports and broader power-sector investment.

Between the lines: - Senegal’s public backing for the conference suggests the government wants to use the event as a platform to market the country’s energy story to international capital. - The timing is notable because Senegal is moving from exploration and first production into a phase focused on execution, infrastructure and revenue capture. - The regional framing reflects an effort to position the MSGBC basin as a shared investment destination rather than a set of separate national markets.

What’s next: - Energy and political leaders will gather in Dakar on Dec. 1-3 to discuss investment priorities, project delivery and regional strategy. - The conference is likely to serve as a venue for new announcements, dealmaking and policy signaling around upstream oil, LNG and power projects. - Senegal’s production growth and the performance of the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim project will remain key reference points heading into the event.

The bottom line: - MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2026 is shaping up as a showcase for Senegal’s emergence as a producer and a test of how quickly the region can turn hydrocarbons into investment and prosperity.