Program 2026
Working draft - Details may change in the coming months. Check back regularly for the latest version.
Wednesday
7 October
Ahead of the Summit on 8 October, a series of high level roundtables will be hosted by the embassies of African countries in Oslo during the afternoon of 7 October. These will convene public and private sector decision makers to discuss partnership and investment opportunities, providing insight into the key dynamics shaping the business and policy landscape.
The Country Roundtables are open to all interested individuals, regardless of attendance at the NABA Summit.
09:00 - 15:00
15:00 - 16:00
Angola Business Roundtable: Navigating a new global order - Angola’s response to geopolitical uncertainty and economic transformation
18:00 - 20:30
Welcome Reception at the Norwegian Shipowners Association
Exclusively for NABA Summit participants
Thursday
8 October
The Nordic-African Business Summit 2026 will feature keynote conversations, and presentations, as well as a series of high level plenary sessions in the morning and in the afternoon.
07:30
Registration, Coffee and Tea
08:00 - 08:45
Africa's Position in the Global Energy Outlook
09:00 - 11:00
Opening Plenary: Welcome Remarks and Keynote
Plenary I: Co-host panel conversation The Nordic-Africa relationship
Moderated by Mr. David Pilling
Keynote Conversation
Panel Conversation: Rethinking Philanthropy
11:00 - 11:30
Networking Break
12:30 - 14:30
Networking Lunch
11:30 - 16:15
Roundtables
In addition to the planaries, the Nordic-African Business Summit 2026 will focus on a series of strategic roundtables, as well as speed meetings, bilateral meetings, and opportunities for networking among delegates.
Agri-trade: Africa’s Role in Global Supply Chain Diversification
Aquaculture in Africa: What will it take to build a bankable sector?
Rethinking Philanthropy: Philanthropic capital as a catalyst for private investments
Building Shared Value Through African-Led Community Partnerships
Nordic EV Cluster in Africa
Opening the Grid: Creating the Regulatory and Tech Rails for Private Energy Investment in Southern Africa
Strengthening Africa–Nordic partnerships and advancing the clean energy transition
Shaping the Pivotal Point: A Norwegian-African Conversation on the Next Norwegian Development Model
11:15 - 17:30
Speed Meetings
All delegates participating in the Nordic-African Business Summit will receive an invitation to join our exclusive NABA Speed Meetings Booking Platform.
16:30 - 17:30
Plenary II: Panel Conversation
18:00 - 19:30
Summit Reception at Oslo City Hall
19:45 - 22:00
Post Summit Celebration