Africa’s Climate, Energy Stakeholders Set for High-Level Talks at Future Conference 2026

Stakeholders in Africa’s climate and energy space are set to converge in Abuja for the 2026 edition of The Future Conference, a national sustainability summit aimed at advancing discussions on clean energy transition and climate resilience.

The conference, scheduled to hold on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is expected to attract over 500 participants, including government officials, lawmakers, regulators, development partners, private sector leaders, and civil society actors.

Convener of the summit and Managing Director of CoreSphere Nigeria Limited, Sonia Elohor Somuvie, disclosed that the second edition of the conference would focus on practical solutions to Africa’s energy and climate challenges.

She said, “Africa is not waiting for the perfect moment to act on climate. That moment is now. The Future Conference 2026 is the platform where government, industry, finance, and civil society come together; not just to talk about the green transition, but to build it.”

The conference, themed Green Transitions: The Future of Energy and Climate Change, is coming at a time when Africa is intensifying efforts to implement its Energy Transition Plan and align with global climate commitments.

Findings indicate that the choice of the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs as venue signals a shift towards positioning sustainability as a matter of national and international priority, with expectations of participation from foreign missions and international organisations.

Recall that the maiden edition of the conference, held in 2025 in Abuja, brought together key policymakers and industry leaders, including Chairman of the event, Senator Ned Nwoko, and member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Terseer Ugbor.

The event also had participation from officials of the Federal Ministry of Environment and the National Agency for the Great Green Wall, where discussions centred on sustainable urban development and climate adaptation.

Notably, a key policy outcome from the 2025 edition, the ‘One Tree Per House’ initiative, is currently under legislative consideration, underscoring the conference’s growing influence on policy formulation.

According to the organisers, the 2026 edition will feature high-level keynote addresses, executive policy roundtables, panel discussions, and investment sessions, alongside exhibitions and networking opportunities.

Somuvie, while highlighting the significance of the conference, added, “With COP30 on the horizon and Africa’s Energy Transition Plan firmly on the table, 2026 is the year Nigeria must move from commitment to action. TFC 2026 is designed to be the catalyst bringing the right people, the right data, and the right political will into the same room on the same day.”

Meanwhile, sponsorship and partnership opportunities have been opened to corporate organisations and institutions, while interested participants have been urged to register ahead of the event.

Experts believe the 2026 edition of The Future Conference will further strengthen Africa’s drive towards a sustainable and climate-resilient economy.