Taking place from December 1‒3 in Dakar, the event will convene governments, national oil companies, EPC contractors and investors to assess how large-scale developments are reshaping the region’s supply chain architecture and accelerating regional integration.

Momentum across the basin is being driven by flagship projects such as Senegal’s Sangomar oil field and the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) LNG development, which are shifting the region from isolated upstream operations toward interconnected offshore-to-onshore value chains. GTA in particular has demonstrated the viability of FLNG-based development, linking deepwater production systems to floating liquefaction and export infrastructure.

This infrastructure buildout is extending beyond offshore assets into ports and logistics hubs. Mauritania is advancing PPP-led development of the Nouadhibou deepwater port and LNG-linked coastal infrastructure at N’Diago while Guinea-Conakry is developing a $300 million LNG terminal at Kasmar to support industrial fuel demand. These projects are forming the backbone of a regional logistics network for energy equipment, exports and industrial supply.

At the center of this transformation is the growing role of EPC contractors and modular execution models. Operators are increasingly relying on subsea tiebacks, FPSO and FLNG systems, and phased development strategies to reduce capital intensity while maintaining production scalability. Senegal’s refinery modernization efforts at the SAR refinery further reinforce downstream integration and regional fuel distribution capacity.

A defining feature of the MSGBC landscape is the region’s local content frameworks, which are turning procurement and workforce development into structured economic policy tools. Senegal’s CNSCL system enforces a three-tier service regime ranging from fully local firms to international contractors with mandatory skills transfer obligations, while targeting 50% domestic value retention by 2030. Mauritania and The Gambia are implementing similar localization and local spend requirements across upstream and downstream operations.

These frameworks are reshaping how infrastructure is delivered, ensuring that pipelines, ports and fabrication yards are tied to domestic suppliers and workforce pipelines. Cross-border initiatives, including integration into broader regional gas corridors such as the proposed Nigeria-Morocco pipeline system, are further reinforcing the shift toward interconnected supply chains rather than standalone national systems.

The MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2026 technical session is therefore set to examine how infrastructure expansion, EPC innovation and local content enforcement are converging to redefine project execution across the basin. As large-scale assets like GTA and Sangomar move into sustained production, the region is positioning itself as a fully integrated energy-industrial hub, where supply chains are no longer imported, but built, regulated and scaled within West Africa itself.