TDB Group continues to strengthen its position as one of Africa’s leading development finance institutions, supporting infrastructure, energy and industrial projects across the continent. In Angola, the bank introduced the Angola Export and Trade Development Facility in partnership with the Angola Sovereign Wealth Fund in 2025 to expand export capacity and improve access to infrastructure financing. Gift Moonga, Chief Executive, Southern Africa & Island States, is expected to discuss how innovative financing mechanisms such as this can strengthen Angola’s position as a regional energy hub.

As one of Africa’s largest trade finance institutions, Afreximbank has become a major financier of Angola’s upstream, downstream and energy infrastructure projects. Its recent investments include a $1.3 billion facility for the Soyo fertilizer plant, announced in 2025, and a $1.75 billion syndicated receivables purchase facility for Sonangol in early 2026, supporting the national oil company’s operating and capital expenditure requirements. Peter Olowononi, Director, Regional Operations, Southern Africa, will examine the role of development finance in accelerating Angola’s energy ambitions.

JP Hanson, Managing Director and Global Head of the Oil & Gas Group at Houlihan Lokey, joins the conference as the global investment bank continues to expand its advisory work across the energy sector. Through its dedicated Oil & Gas Group, the firm advises upstream, midstream, downstream and oilfield services companies on mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, restructuring and strategic transactions. Hanson is expected to provide a global perspective on investment trends and capital markets shaping the energy industry.

Emerging markets investment firm Gemcorp Capital has established a significant presence in Angola’s energy sector through investments in strategic infrastructure. These include the Cabinda Refinery, in which Gemcorp holds a 90% stake, and which commenced operations in 2025 with an initial processing capacity of 30,000 barrels per day. The firm also partnered with Angola’s Sovereign Wealth Fund in 2025 to launch a $500 million Africa-focused infrastructure fund aimed at expanding access to project finance across the continent. Pablo Mattos, Head of Downstream Operations, will speak at AOG 2026.

Meanwhile, Banco Sol – one of Angola’s leading financial institutions – continues to play an important role in improving access to finance for domestic companies operating across the oil and gas value chain. The bank recently partnered with the Association of Companies Providing Services to the Angolan Oil Industry to strengthen financing opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises, underscoring the growing importance of domestic financial institutions in supporting local participation and project delivery. Osvaldo Lemos Macaia, President of the Executive Committee, has joined the AOG 2026 speaker lineup.