The inaugural oil industry Host Community Summit, HostCommTM, is scheduled for August 09-10, 2027 in Lagos, Nigeria.
HostCommTM is a platform created by a consortium of three Oil & gas industry focused organisations comprising Caritas Communications, Africa Oil+Gas Report and Pedestal Africa.
HostCommTM as the forum is named is a decisive move to bridge the gap between regulatory mandates and ground-level execution.Under the theme “Building Trust, Creating Shared Value and Sustaining Development,” the HostCommTM Summit will confront the critical operational, financial, and governance challenges of host community engagement head-on.
The summit moves the narrative beyond theoretical discourse, focusing on actionable solutions, conflict resolution, and bankable community development models.
As Nigeria’s energy sector navigates the practical enforcement of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021, the HostCommTM Summit serves as the definitive national platform to turn regulatory compliance into sustained operational harmony and shared prosperity.
The Host Communities Development Trust (HCDT) framework under the PIA 2021 is the bedrock of the industry’s social license to operate across upstream, midstream, and downstream assets.
Speaking on behalf of the consortium of organizers, Chief Adedayo Ojo – Founder & Chairman of Caritas Communications:“ Sustainable energy production requires more than capital and hardware; it demands absolute alignment with host communities.
The HostCommTM Summit is structured to de-risk investments, hold stakeholders accountable, and ensure the 3% OPEX capital allocated to trusts in the PIA yields measurable, long-term impact.”
Key Summit Focus AreasShowcasing Operational Excellence: The HostCommTM Summit is a direct platform for oil, gas, and energy operators to benchmark success, highlight high-impact HCDT initiatives, and refine community engagement strategies. Unlocking ESG & Development Capital:
The summit brings together financial institutions, private equity, development finance institutions (DFIs), and ESG experts to build scalable funding models for community infrastructure. Regulatory Clarity & Quadpartite Dialogue: It is a platform for direct, high-level engagement involving operators, regulators, traditional institutions, and host community leadership to streamline governance and mitigate dispute risks.
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Supply Chain & Local Content Integration: Strategies for service companies, EPC contractors, and local vendors to integrate host community capacity into the broader energy value chain. Who Must AttendThe HostCommTM Summit brings together decision-makers shaping the future of West Africa’s energy landscape: Upstream, Midstream & Downstream Operators (CEOs, Asset Managers, External Affairs & Sustainable Development Executives) Government Policy Makers & Industry RegulatorsHost Community Leaders, Trustees & Traditional InstitutionsESG Experts, Legal Practitioners & Energy ConsultantsDFIs, Commercial Banks & Investment ManagersEngineering, Procurement, & Service Companies
