Group Chief Executive of Oando Plc, Wale Tinubu, is set to participate in the 2026 World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, where he will champion key energy priorities across the African continent.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, Oando said Tinubu’s engagements at the global forum will focus on Africa’s energy security, the role of finance in driving growth within the energy sector, and how indigenous companies can deliver bankable projects at a time when the global economy is moving towards decarbonisation.
The discussions are also expected to explore how technology, including artificial intelligence, as well as South–South partnerships, can improve efficiency, strengthen project economics, and attract long-term investment into Africa’s energy industry.
Tinubu is scheduled to speak at the launch of Nigeria House at Davos, marking the first time Nigeria will host a dedicated national platform at the WEF.
The initiative represents a shift toward presenting the country with a more coordinated national narrative, aligning public policy goals with private sector execution at global investment forums.
He will also take part in a high-level Africa Collective session focused on the role of African multilateral financial institutions in supporting large-scale infrastructure and energy investments.
The session will bring together senior policymakers, development finance leaders, and global executives to discuss capital mobilisation, risk-sharing, and financing structures needed to unlock investment across the continent.
Other panellists include George Elombi, President and Chairman of Afreximbank; Samaila Zubairu, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Africa Finance Corporation; Thierno Habib Hann, Managing Director of Shelter Afrique; Marco Arcelli, Chief Executive Officer of ACWA Power; and Matteo Patrone, Vice President Banking and Executive Committee Member at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, is also expected to participate.
Oando said its presence at Davos underscores its commitment to advancing Africa’s energy agenda on the global stage.
The company noted that in an environment of constrained global financing, supportive policy frameworks, strong public–private partnerships, and targeted capital remain critical to delivering sustainable and bankable energy solutions for the continent.
