Programme Overview

Conference Overview

The Local Content Conference and Exhibition (LCCE) is an annual event organised by Ghana’s upstream petroleum regulator, Petroleum Commission. It serves as Ghana upstream petroleum industry’s flagship event for advancing local participation in the upstream petroleum industry.

THEME

''Enriching Local Content for Sustainable Growth: Building A Resilient Upstream Sector Through Reforms and Partnerships to Spur Competitiveness and Investment".

The Conference offers a platform for industry experts, investors, policymakers, and local businesses to network, discuss strategies, and explore opportunities to enhance local content development in the industry.It is expected that this gathering of key stakeholders will stimulate investment in the industry, showcase opportunities for indigenous companies, promote innovation and sustainability. It is also aimed at fostering local content development and collaboration among International Oil Companies (IOCs), and Ghanaian service providers.

Conference Activities include

Presentations

Presentations and panel discussions on key policy and industry issues

B2B Networking

B2B Networking Sessions connecting local expertise with global players

Executive Connect

Executive Connect which is a high-level networking and engagement among C-Suite, key decision and policy makers

Exhibition

Exhibitions highlighting innovations and services from Ghanaian and international firms

Data Shows

Data Shows featuring available acreages offshore and onshore Ghana

Objectives

This three-day event is designed to:

Set a roadmap for Ghana’s upstream petroleum sector
Enable dialogue between government, industry, academics, and local stakeholders
Hold sessions addressing research, financing, local participation, and other practical solutions
Create networking opportunities for decision makers
Showcase policy, technology, investment trends, and community engagement initiatives that can drive sector revitalisation

Target Audience

Government representatives, International Oil Companies (IOCs), Local service providers, Investors, Financial institutions, Academia, Civil Society Organizations.

The event is expected to host over 1,000 participants both locally and internationally and attract experts across the industry to share their experience on strategies to stimulate E&P activities through enhanced investments in the industry.

Programme Schematic

Day/Stream

Morning & Afternoon

Evening

Monday

Registration

Akwaaba Night, Ministerial Executive Roundtable & Press Briefing

Tuesday

Petroleum
Data Show

Exhibition & Conference Plenary

B2B

Networking Event

Wednesday

Conference Breakout

E&P,
Finance &
Investment

In-Country Value
Addition Capacity
Building and Innovation
Forum

Gas Monetisation
& Value-Chain
Linkages Forum

B2B

Networking Event

Thursday

Industry
Outlook

Procurement Day

Plenary – panel
discussion
Opportunities
Presentations

Conference Key Takeaways

Dinner & Awards Night

Friday

Social Activities (Optional for Participants) - Golf Tournament, Corporate Football Gala by CERSGA,

Indoor Games, Tourism/Site Visit

Side Attraction – Kenkey & Waakye Party

The event will host over 1,000 participants both locally and internationally and attract experts across the industry to share their experience on strategies to stimulate E&P activities through enhanced investments in the industry.

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The 2026 Local Content Conference & Exhibition