A new chapter for AOW

For the past nine years, Hyve Group has been the proud custodian of AOW (formerly known as Africa Oil Week). Today, we announce a new chapter for the event and its customer community as we hand over the keys to its new owner, Sankofa Events Limited, led by Paul Sinclair.

Across the global Hyve portfolio, we are proudly led by our purpose of creating game-changing impact for our customers, their businesses and industries. This has been especially true for our AOW network which, for the last thirty years, has played a leading role in shaping Africa’s energy future.

Many of you may know Paul from his days as part of the event’s leadership team – Paul knows the event extremely well, believes concretely in AOW’s purpose, and has an excellent knowledge of the sector. Having spent time speaking with Paul, I also know that he has very exciting plans to expand the brand internationally and invest in its future success.

“I am proud and excited to today take the helm of AOW – an event I have much history with and a brand I firmly believe in the power of. AOW has made extraordinary progress over the last few years, and I am determined to build on that to expand and develop this important event even further. I look forward to working with you all and seeing you at the upcoming event in October.” - Paul Sinclair

To ensure continuity for the AOW community, Hyve will be supporting Paul over the coming months to ensure the successful delivery of the 30th anniversary event this October. Please rest assured that the team is fully committed to delivering a fantastic event for you.

From all of us here at Hyve, we want to take this opportunity to thank you, our customers, for your energy and passion over the years, which have resulted in exceptional annual gatherings, and tangibly moved the dial on this important industry.

We wish you the very best under Paul’s expert leadership and look forward to observing your future successes.

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