Global Energy Leaders: Africa's Strategic Energy Opportunity: Securing Supply at Home, Competing Abroad

12 Oct 2026
Hall 1A/1B
Energy Additions Forum
Panel Discussion:

As fuel import bills rise and global buyers compete for cargoes, this panel asks how Africa can protect its own supply while capturing a larger share of global energy trade.
Discussion topics:
ā— South Africa's response to the fuel shock: strategic petroleum stocks, refining capacity and the revival of Sapref
ā— Keeping fuel flowing, supply chain resilience, price pressure and the case for downstream investment
ā— Financing energy security: trade finance, and sourcing more crude and refined products within Africa
ā— Turning emergency measures into a long-term framework: the policy certainty investors need
Chairperson
Jude Kearney
Jude Kearney, Managing Partner - ASAFO & CO. (U.S.) LLP
Speakers
Taelo Mojapelo
Taelo Mojapelo, CEO - bp SA
Hon. Gwede Mantashe
Hon. Gwede Mantashe, Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources - Republic of South Africa
Haythem Al Maayergi
Haythem Al Maayergi, Executive Vice President - African Export Import Bank