It is probably not surprising given the continent is experiencing something of an investment boom at the moment, although there are fears infrastructure and other issues could curtail that activity.

The one-day conference will be held on March 10, the eve of AOG 2015, and will bring together keynote presenters from a host of African nations.

It will also have Australian specialists with a close working knowledge of what it takes to succeed in Africa.

Diversified Communications AOG event director Bill Hare said there was tremendous interest in the stating of an expanded Africa-Australia focused oil and gas event in Perth.

“We have seen strong support from government and industry for EAOGA that Africa is considered one of the most exciting oil and gas regions in the world today to explore and invest in and Australian companies see significant business opportunities there,” Hare said.

“Our African conference will provide invaluable impetus and support to that Africa-Australia oil and gas business growth by bringing key players to Perth to provide up-to-date information on the latest trends and to identify the hot spots of interest.”

The three-day AOG will be held at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre on March 11-13.

Diversified Communications also has a significant interest in EAOGA.