Welcome
Across Africa – from the prolific northern countries like Egypt, Algeria, and Libya, to the more mature oil and gas markets in the south and western part of the continent like Mauritania, Nigeria, Angola, Ghana and Namibia, all the way to the eastern side, including Kenya, Uganda, Mozambique and Tanzania where oil and gas exploration is still emerging – there is increasing complexity all around. This complexity, coupled with changing oil prices continues to bring about fast-paced market changes. In addition to multiple opportunities and challenges unique to Africa, many parts of the continent will struggle to grow or even maintain their economies in the face of declining oil and gas revenues from one side and the global shift to greener and cleaner energy sources from another side How can the industry rise to meet these challenges and still embrace fresh opportunities from onshore to ultra-deepwater?
2024 Event Demographics
Registrants by Job Title
- Company Owner/Corporate Officer
- Management
- Completion Engineer
- Drilling & Completion Engineer
- Drilling and/or Completion Operations
- Drilling Engineer
- Geologist/Geophysicist
- Quality, Health, Safety & Envirnmont
- Student
- Training/Education
- Miscellaneous
Delegates
Speakers
Exhibitors
Sponsors
Registrants by Company Type
- Equipment Manufacturer
- Land/Offshore Drilling Contractor
- Land/Offshore Well Servicing Contractor
- Major Oil Producer
- National Oil Company
- Offshore Drilling Contractor
- Oilfield Service/Consultant
- Trade/Professional Association
Registrants by Location
- Registrants
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Venue & Hotel
Hilton Windhoek Hotel
Reservation will be made available soon. Please check back.
The room block will expire on 20 January 2026.
Address: Rev Michael Scott St, Windhoek, Namibia
Phone: +264612962990
Cancellation Policy
You may cancel without penalty up until the 13th of February 2026. Cancellation notices received after this date will incur a cancellation fee of 100%.
Warning!
Please note that there are several 3rd party companies actively approaching conference delegates and exhibitors by phone and email trying to sell hotel rooms at the contracted hotel for a cheaper rate than the published rate on this conference website. Please note that these companies do not represent IADC or the hotel, nor has IADC or the hotel authorized them to use their names or trademarks on information they send out to exhibitors and delegates.
To avoid being a victim of fraud, please do not give out your credit card details to any other party and be sure to make your hotel reservations exclusively through the contracted hotel.
Venue Details
Registration Information
Press Policy
Complimentary press registration is limited to one (1) person per company. This individual must be a titled editor, writer, reporter or other bona fide editorial representative of a legitimate industry or consumer publication. Publishers and sales and marketing specialists are excluded from this complimentary registration practice and must pay the full conference registration fee to attend an event.
NO UNAUTHORIZED PHOTOS, VIDEOS OR RECORDING ALLOWED.
Recording in any form (audio, video, still photography, etc.) of presentations and/or speakers during sessions, poster presentations, workshops, etc., without the express written consent of IADC and the party to be recorded is strictly prohibited. *Those who do not comply with the Recording Equipment/Photo policy may be asked to leave the premises and barred from receiving complimentary press registration for future IADC events.
Press registration must be received 1 week prior to the event to ensure entrance. Members of the press will be identified with a green press ribbon attached to their name badge.
Need Help? Europe@iadc.org / + 31.24.675.2252
Call for Abstracts
IADC Drilling Africa 2026 will explore all aspects of drilling operations in this vital region, including ultra-deepwater, sub-salt, emerging markets, HPHT, re-entry drilling for gas redevelopment, underbalanced and managed pressure operations, community development, training and competency, workforce development, logistics and security. IADC is seeking high-quality technical presentations to include alongside top-notch panel discussions in the industry’s leading event for the African drilling industry.
The International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) is pleased to issue a Call for Abstracts for the IADC Drilling Africa 2026 Conference & Exhibition which will be held in Windhoek, Namibia.
General subject themes envisioned for the event include the following, although abstracts exploring other areas will also be considered:
- Cybersecurity
- Automation, Unique Challenges in Africa
- Factory Drilling
- New Technology
- Well Control
- Well-construction Activity across the Continent
- Market Outlook on African Continent
- Reduction of Carbon Emission
- Generation Z, what can they bring to the Industry? What are they focused on?
- Workforce Development, including Training and Competency
- Workforce Nationalization
- Stability Management: Visa Requirements, Customs Clearance, Importation, Regulation and Taxation
- Community Development
- Emerging Legislation and Regulation
- Rigless Well Intervention Capability in Africa
- Security and Piracy
- Emerging Markets
- Sub-salt Wells
- Gas Drilling, Particularly in East Africa
- HPHT in Mature Field Development
- Managed Pressure Drilling and Underbalanced Operations
- Technology and Equipment Relevant to African Drilling and Completions
- SMART Wells Technology Applications in Africa
- Local Content Opportunities and Challenges
- Plug & Abandonment
- Process Safety
- AI
- Carbon Capture and Storage
- Geothermal Drilling
Authors of selected presentations may be asked to participate in panel discussions.
Authors are invited to submit proposals for presentations at the conference. To be considered, an abstract for each proposed paper must be submitted to IADC no later than 11 September 2025. Authors of selected papers will receive confirmation letters and guidelines in the middle of October 2025. Please note that formal papers will be accepted but are NOT required for this conference.
Prior to paper proposal submission, management clearance must be obtained. Any issues concerning clearance should be outlined when the paper proposal is submitted.
We look forward to your participation and hope to see you at this important event!
For more information contact IADC at +31(0) 24.675.2252, email: europe@iadc.org
Conference Program Committee
- Esigie Benson, ExxonMobil
- Josselin Cassanet, Seadrill
- Clive Das, Vantage Drilling
- Ato Debrah, GNPC (Ghana National Petroleum Corporation)
- Ote Enaibe, Depthwize
- Chucks Enwereij, Shelf Drilling
- Sola Falodun, Wellsworth Energy Services
- Chris French, The REACH Group
- Valentine Iheasirim, OES Energy Services
- Frederic Jacquemin, Noble Drilling
- Lukas Kandowa, NAMCOR
- Uzziel Kumanor Tetteh, GNPC
- Marta Lafuente, NOV
- Celine Martin, TotalEnergies
- Elike Mawuli, Tullow Oil
- Allan Mugisha, Springfield
- Abioye Shokoya, Eleshin, Bicens Resources Limited
- Teriselma Sousa, ETU Energias
- Hisham Zebian, IADC
Exhibition Information
Exhibition floorplan will be made available soon!
The IADC Drilling Africa Conference & Exhibition is the perfect opportunity for you to position yourself in front of the International Drilling Industry.
Cost for the 3 x 2 meter Table Top Space + 2 complimentary registrations is USD 2.250.
The space will be set with a skirted table , two chairs and access to electricity. With the space, you receive 2 complimentary/free conference registrations and up to 2 additional registrations at half price (USD 375).
Exhibitions at IADC events will be limited to showcasing products and services that advance technology, competency or HSE. Exhibitions centered on recruitment or employment should not take space at IADC events. IADC Exhibitions will solely be visited by conference attendees. Non-conference attendees are not allowed to enter the exhibition area.
PLEASE NOTE THAT IADC GLOBAL MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED FOR BOOKING AN EXHIBITION SPACE AT AN IADC EVENT (CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP NOT ELIGIBLE FOR EXHIBITION).
For more information and exhibition bookings please contact us at europe@iadc.org or phone: +31.24.675.2252.
Reservations can be made by completing the letter of agreement and returning it by e-mail: europe@iadc.org.
Exhibition space is being allocated on a first come, first served basis!
Sponsorship
There are four levels of sponsoring: Diamond sponsors, Platinum Sponsors, Gold Sponsors, and Silver Sponsors. Event sponsorships are also available and will be categorized by monetary contribution with the appropriate level of sponsorship. Please find the benefits of the sponsor packages below. The conference sponsor will receive high profile recognition before, during and after the conference.
Diamond
$25,000
(10 Comps*)
Platinum
$15,000
(5 Comps*)
Gold
$10,000
(3 Comps*)
Silver
$5,000
(1 Comp*)
Event
Reception $10,000
(3 Comps*)
Event
Luncheon $6,500
(2 Comps*)
Event
Conference App $5,000
(1 Comp*)
Event
Coffee $5,000
(1 Comp*)