Wale Tinubu, Group Chief Executive of Oando Plc, Africa’s leading indigenous energy solutions provider, is set to participate in the 2026 World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, focusing on Africa’s energy priorities and investment opportunities.
Tinubu’s engagements will emphasize Africa’s energy security, the role of finance in driving growth in the energy sector, and the contribution of indigenous companies to bankable projects in a decarbonizing global economy. Discussions will also explore the potential of technology, including artificial intelligence, and South-South partnerships to improve project efficiency, economics, and attract long-term capital into the continent’s energy sector.
He will speak at Nigeria House, inaugurated by Vice President Kashim Shettima, which represents a strategic shift in presenting Nigeria at global investment forums. Moving from fragmented representation to a coordinated national narrative, Nigeria House aligns government policy with private sector execution, with Tinubu highlighting the role of credible local operators in bridging policy ambition and investor expectations.
Tinubu will also join a high-level Africa Collective session on African multilateral financial institutions, engaging senior policymakers and leaders of development finance institutions on capital mobilization, risk-sharing, and financing structures for large-scale infrastructure and energy projects. Panellists include Dr. George Elombi (Afreximbank), Samaila Zubairu (Africa Finance Corporation), Thierno Habib Hann (Shelter Afrique), Marco Arcelli (ACWA Power), Matteo Patrone (European Bank for Reconstruction and Development), and Chief Olawale Edun (Minister of Finance).
Oando’s presence at Davos highlights the company’s pivotal role in advancing Africa’s energy agenda on the global stage, especially as the continent seeks sustained investment in critical infrastructure amid constrained global financing. Tinubu will stress the importance of supportive policies, strong public–private partnerships, and targeted capital to deliver bankable energy solutions and strengthen Africa’s energy security.
