Progressive TSL were proud to exhibit at the Africa Energies Summit 2026, where industry leaders from across the continent came together to share their strategies, innovations, and vision for the future of energy in Africa.
With strong representation from countries including Libya and Somalia, alongside other key regions for Progressive’s clients such as Egypt, Nigeria, Morocco, and Angola, it was an excellent opportunity to connect, collaborate, and gain valuable insight into the region’s evolving energy landscape.
Progressive’s Takeaways
Throughout the summit, discussions covered a wide range of critical topics shaping the sector, including:
- Unlocking growth and opportunity across Africa’s Upstream
- From plan to production: Delivering Projects in Africa – what actually works
- Africa in the global upstream portfolio: capital, strategy and competition
- Technology’s role in making Africa faster, cheaper and more competitive
- Technology as a commercial weapon
- How AI is changing everything
- Global upstream and the new investor map
- Global forces, Geopolitics and Africa’s competitive position
- Local impact – driving impact in African communities
Many of these themes closely align with Progressive’s core expertise:
Technology and AI:
At Progressive, technology and AI sit at the core of our offering. We deliver advanced solutions that enhance operational efficiency while integrating intelligent capabilities that enable smarter, faster decision-making.
AI and digital innovation plays a key role in helping our clients:
- Reduce risk across economic, environmental, safety, and productivity areas
- Automate workflows and streamline operations
- Improve decision-making through real-time data insights
- Real time monitoring of asset performance to support predictive maintenance strategies
Two strong examples of this in action with our clients:
- Summit speakers, Capricorn Energy achieved a £1.2 million in efficiency savings following Progressive’s deployment of Infor SunSystems Cloud. With new leadership driving change, the organisation replaced its legacy ERP system to enable more efficient ways of working and support future growth. Read the full case study here.
- Our work with Nigerian energy leader Pillar Oil, As part of their digital transformation journey, Pillar Oil implemented Infor SunSystems Cloud alongside Octave Attune EAM (formerly HxGN EAM). This enabled the business to meet its operational requirements while enhancing reporting, improving visibility, and accelerating the onboarding of new entities. Read the full case study here.
Strategy and growth:
Progressive helps organisations unlock sustainable growth through strategic technology adoption. Our scalable cloud ERP solution supports energy companies across the entire asset lifecycle.
- Gulfsands implemented Infor SunSystems Cloud with Progressive TSL as part of its initiative to modernise and digitise its core systems. This move to cloud supported their growth strategy and business expansion into the Middle East and North Africa. Read more here.
Navigating Portfolio Change and Investment Shifts:
As highlighted in discussions around the global upstream landscape and evolving investor priorities, portfolio changes, including mergers, acquisitions, and divestments, are increasingly common across the energy sector.
Read our Assessing Asset Risk After Acquisition blog, where we explore the way organisations can manage risk after acquisition, optimise performance, and make smarter, data-driven investment decisions, with Octave Attune APM.
Africa Energies Summit 2026: Highlights in Pictures
From networking sessions to the Gala Dinner and 30th Big Five Board Award, the three-day summit delivered connection, insight, and celebration of the African energy industry.
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