IMCA Europe & Africa Regional Meeting, Lagos 2026

The next IMCA Africa Regional Meeting takes place in Nigeria on Thursday 6 August, 2026.

IMCA’s regular regional meetings bring our Members together to discuss industry issues, trends, and developments, explore the latest from IMCA’s technical teams, and offer a great opportunity to meet colleagues from across the industry.

All sessions are highly interactive with plenty of opportunity for Q&A and audience interaction.

As with previous meetings, attendees will hear from our Technical team. From IMCA, Mary Ntamark, Technical Adviser – Environmental Sustainability, and regional lead, Bill Chilton, Diving Manager, and Iain Grainger, IMCA CEO.

Meeting

Meeting programme

08:30 – 09:15 – Registration and breakfast networking

Foyer

09:15 – 09:20 – IMCA Introduction

Africa-Asia Room

Mary Ntamark

IMCA | Technical Adviser - Environmental Sustainability and Regional Lead

09:20 – 09:40 – Keynote: Tackling the increasing complexity in the offshore industry

Africa-Asia Room

Iain Grainger

IMCA | CEO

09:40 – 10:00 – IMCA Diving 2025-2026. What we’ve done and what we’re going to do

Africa-Asia Room

Bill Chilton

IMCA | Diving Manager

10:00 – 10:20 – The Significant Role an Approved Diving Training Centre Will Play In West Africa and Beyond

Africa-Asia Room

This discussion will explore how improving inclusivity, safety standards, and access to approved diving training centres in West Africa can help reduce diving fatalities, strengthen professional competence, and support the long-term development of the region’s maritime and subsea industries.