Group Chief Executive of Oando Plc, Africa’s leading indigenous energy solutions provider, Mr. Wale Tinubu, is set to participate in the 2026 World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, where he will champion Africa’s energy priorities on the global stage.
Tinubu’s engagements at Davos will focus on critical issues including Africa’s energy security, the role of finance in unlocking growth within the energy sector, and the importance of indigenous companies in delivering bankable energy projects in a rapidly decarbonising global economy.
Discussions are also expected to explore how emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, alongside strengthened South-South partnerships, can improve efficiencies, enhance project economics, and attract long-term capital to Africa’s energy sector.
As part of his Davos activities, Tinubu will speak at Nigeria House, a new platform inaugurated by Vice President Kashim Shettima on Sunday. Nigeria House marks a strategic shift in how the country positions itself at global investment forums, presenting a unified national narrative that aligns government policy with private sector execution.
Tinubu’s participation underscores the growing role of credible indigenous operators in bridging policy ambitions with investor expectations and translating reforms into bankable opportunities.
In addition, the Oando chief will join a high-level Africa Collective panel comprising leading business executives and senior government officials to deliberate on the role of African multilateral financial institutions in driving development.
The session will bring together policymakers and heads of development finance institutions to discuss capital mobilisation, risk-sharing mechanisms, and innovative financing structures required to support large-scale infrastructure and energy investments across the continent.
Panellists include Dr George Elombi, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank; Samaila Zubairu, President and CEO of the Africa Finance Corporation; Thierno Habib Hann, Managing Director of Shelter Afrique; Marco Arcelli, CEO of ACWA Power; Matteo Patrone, Vice President of Banking and Executive Committee Member at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development; and Chief Olawale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy.
Oando’s presence at Davos highlights its growing influence in advancing Africa’s energy agenda globally, as African economies continue to push for sustained investment in critical development projects.
At a time of tightening global financing conditions, the company is advocating for supportive policy frameworks, stronger public–private partnerships, and targeted capital flows to deliver bankable energy solutions and strengthen Africa’s long-term energy security.
