‘AI, other tech will help Africa in energy transitioning’
The Solewant Group has announced that the 9th edition of its Annual Energy Summit will place inter-African trade and technological innovation at the heart of discussions on sustainable energy development and resource optimization across the continent. The Executive Secretary of the Solewant Energy Training Institute (SETI), Dr. Benjamin Ubleble, disclosed this in Abuja during a […]
The Solewant Group has announced that the 9th edition of its Annual Energy Summit will place inter-African trade and technological innovation at the heart of discussions on sustainable energy development and resource optimization across the continent.
The Executive Secretary of the Solewant Energy Training Institute (SETI), Dr. Benjamin Ubleble, disclosed this in Abuja during a press briefing ahead of the event. He revealed that the two-day summit is scheduled to hold from November 27–28, 2025, at the Solewant Industrial Park, Alode-Onne, Rivers State.
According to him, the summit themed, “Emerging Technologies and the Future of Sustainable Energy Development in Africa”, will bring together policymakers, energy executives, financiers, development partners and researchers from across Africa to explore how technology is reshaping the continent’s energy landscape.
He said that the Summit will focus on how digital technologies are driving operational efficiency, capacity building, and strategic decision-making across Africa’s energy value chain.
Ubleble said: “This year’s Summit seeks to spotlight how transformative technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), robotics, automation, data analytics, and other digital innovations are redefining the frontiers of Africa’s energy transition.
“These technologies are not merely tools of convenience, they represent a paradigm shift in how businesses enhance operational efficiency, local content participation, capacity building and strategic decision-making across the energy value chain.
“By integrating smart technologies into exploration, production, and distribution systems, Africa can unlock new levels of productivity, improve resource optimization, and foster environmentally responsible growth.
“The Summit will also examine how digital transformation accelerates knowledge transfer, capacity development, and business intelligence. These are strong indices that are capable of enabling homegrown enterprises to compete globally, attract investments, and deliver outcomes with unprecedented precision, agility, and sustainability.”
In his remarks, the General Manager, Business Development at Solewant Group, Dr. Felix Onyela, emphasized the need for Nigeria to adopt a more modern and efficient gas distribution model through networked estate pipelines and prepaid gas metering systems.