19 – 24 October 2026
Conference Programme
Explore the official ARGeo-C11 conference programme, plenary sessions, technical presentations, training, networking activities and the Karthala field trip.
Event Overview
Six Days of Geothermal Excellence
Unlocking Africa’s Geothermal Resource Potential: A Pathway to Sustainable Development.
6
Event Days
7
Plenary Sessions
3
Main Conference Days
1
Technical Field Trip
Daily Schedule
Explore the Programme
Select a day to view its scheduled activities. Download the official bilingual programme for individual presentation titles, authors, moderators and rapporteurs.
ARGeo-C11 Programme
Monday, 19 October 2026
Pre-Conference Training
Pre-Conference Short Courses
Professional training sessions focused on geothermal development.
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Tuesday, 20 October 2026
Pre-Conference Training
Pre-Conference Short Courses
Continuation of the geothermal professional training programme.
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Wednesday, 21 October 2026
Opening Ceremony & Plenary Sessions
Cultural Welcome
Launch Speech for the Plenary Sessions
Ahead of the main BGC-AGA conference.
Plenary Session 1
Powering Africa 24/7: Geothermal for Energy Security, Resilient Grids and Industrial Growth
Moderator / Chair: To be confirmed
Plenary Session 2
Beyond Megawatts: Geothermal Heat for Productive Economies and Community Prosperity
Moderator / Chair: Salma Msahazi
Coffee Break / Exhibition
Cultural Welcome and Seating of Guests
Official opening ceremony protocol.
Arrival of H.E. President AZALI ASSOUMANI
President of the Union of the Comoros — protocol welcome.
Recitation of the Holy Quran
Official Opening Addresses
Welcome addresses and opening speech by H.E. President AZALI ASSOUMANI.
Official Opening of the Exhibition
By H.E. President AZALI ASSOUMANI.
Cocktail Dinner
ARGeo-C11 Programme
Thursday, 22 October 2026
Ministerial Forum, Technical Sessions & AGM
Plenary Session 3 — Ministerial Roundtable
From Potential to Prosperity: Ministerial Leadership for Large-Scale Geothermal Development in East Africa
Moderator / Chair: Minister in charge of Energy, Union of the Comoros (Session Chair)
Plenary Session 4 — Directors General and CEO Forum
From Potential to Scale: Leadership, Investment and Innovation for Africa’s Geothermal Future
Moderator / Chair: Wafiiqah Youssouf Mbechezi
Coffee Break
Parallel Technical Sessions — Block 1
Parallel 1
Country Projects, Updates and Finance
Parallel 2
Exploration, Strategy and Drilling
Parallel 3
Project Case Studies
Parallel 4
Geochemistry and Conceptual Models I
Lunch Break
Parallel Technical Sessions — Block 2
Parallel 1
Policy, Regulation and Institutional Capacity
Parallel 2
Geology, Geochemistry and Integrated Resource Assessment II
Parallel 3
Geophysics and 3D Subsurface Imaging II
Parallel 4
Environment I and Carbon Markets
Plenary Session 5
From Prospects to Projects: Unlocking Africa’s Geothermal Investment Pipeline
Moderator / Chair: Dr. Stephen Onacha
African Geothermal Association AGM
Exhibition, B2B/B2G meetings and poster session for non-members.
ARGeo-C11 Programme
Friday, 23 October 2026
Technical Sessions & Closing Ceremony
Plenary Session 6
Financing the Heat Beneath Our Feet: De-risking and Financing Africa’s Geothermal Growth
Moderator / Chair: Eden Fenta, AGF
Coffee Break / Exhibition
Parallel Technical Sessions — Block 1
Parallel 1
Direct Uses
Parallel 2
Drilling, Well Construction and Cost Reduction II
Parallel 3
Geochemistry II
Parallel Technical Sessions — Block 2
Parallel 1
Environmental and Social Performance
Parallel 2
Integrated Geosciences, Geochemistry III, Project Delivery and Lessons Learned
Parallel 3
Environment and Gender
Lunch Break
Plenary Session 7
Next-Generation Geothermal: Drilling Deeper, Smarter and Faster
Moderator / Chair: Wadia’a Azida Abdou
Official Closing Ceremony
ARGeo-C11 Moroni outcomes, key messages, recommendations and commitments, announcement of ARGeo-C12, and closing remarks.
ARGeo-C11 Programme
Saturday, 24 October 2026
Technical Field Trip
Karthala Geothermal Project Field Trip
Technical field visit to the Karthala geothermal project in the Union of the Comoros.
For Speakers
Presentation Information
Presenters should consult the official programme to confirm their assigned technical session, presentation time, moderator and session details.
Please prepare your presentations using the official ARGeo-C11 presentation template available on the website.
Important Note
Programme Updates
The programme is based on the official bilingual schedule. Session details and speaker arrangements may be updated by the organizing committee.
Please consult the latest published programme for official scheduling information.