South-South Energy Partnership: Advancing Africa's Oil and Gas Future in 2026

15 Oct 2026
Lion Stage, Hall 1A
Upstream E&P Forum
As Africa seeks to strengthen energy security, accelerate industrialization, and maximize the value of its natural resources, South-South energy partnerships are playing an increasingly important role.This session will explore how South-South cooperation can unlock investment, financing, technology transfer, and technical expertise to accelerate Africa’s energy security, industrialisation, and sustainable growth across the oil and gas value chain.
Speakers
V. Nazim Burke
V. Nazim Burke, Chairman, Grenada Hydrocarbons – Technical Working Group - Government of Grenada
Carlo McLeod
Carlo McLeod, Deputy Head: Upstream Petroleum Unit in the Office of the Presidency - Office of the President
Philippe Cohen
Philippe Cohen, Chief Financial Officer - Kariya Energy
Eric Williams
Eric Williams, Former Energy Minister, Trinidad and Tobago, Principal Consultant & President - Royal Triangle Solutions
Dr. Omar Farouk Ibrahim
Dr. Omar Farouk Ibrahim, Former Secretary General - African Petroleum Producers‘ Organization (APPO)