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.
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Conference Activities include
Presentations
Presentations and panel discussions on key policy and industry issues
B2B Dealroom Session
B2B Networking Sessions connecting local expertise with global players
Exhibition
Exhibitions highlighting innovations and services from Ghanaian and international firms
Data Shows
Data Shows featuring available acreages offshore and onshore Ghana
Evening Networking
Maximize your evenings with curated networking events designed to help you relax, connect with peers and close key business deals over casual nibbles.
Dinner & Awards Night
Objectives
This three-day event is designed to:
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.
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| Day/Stream | Morning & Afternoon | Evening | ||||
| Monday | Registration | |||||
| Akwaaba Night, – a Formal Welcome from the Commission Management setting out the strategic context for 2026 LCCE & Industry Leadership and Policy Makers finding solutions to pressing regulatory, financing and tax issues. | ||||||
| Tuesday | Petroleum Data Show |
Exhibition & Conference Plenary | B2B | Networking Event |
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| Wednesday | Conference Breakout | Networking Event |
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| E&P, Finance & Investment |
In-Country Value Addition, Capacity Building and Innovation Forum | Gas Monetisation & Value-Chain Linkages Forum |
B2B | |||
| Thursday | Industry Outlook |
Procurement Day
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Conference Key Takeaways | Dinner & Awards Night |
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| Friday |
Social Activities (Optional for Participants) - Golf Tournament, Corporate Football Gala by CERSGA, Indoor Games, Tourism/Site Visit Side Attraction – Kenkey & Waakye Party |
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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.
The 2026 Local Content Conference & Exhibition
- 026 466 1443
- lcce@petrocom.gov.gh
- www.petrocom.gov.gh