Invest in South Africa: Developing Integrated Energy Systems for an Inclusive and Resilient Energy Future

13 Oct 2026
Elephant Stage, Ballroom East
AEW Town Hall , Country & Regional Spotlights

Refinery closures, ADNOC Distribution's pending acquisition of Shell's South African retail business, a first LNG import terminal, and new state and continental financing are reshaping how fuel reaches the South African market. This panel brings together downstream, midstream, development finance, and state-enterprise leaders to assess what it will take to secure supply and attract investment into South Africa's energy sector.

Chairperson
Dustin Van Liew
Dustin Van Liew, SVP, Global Policy - EnerGeo Alliance
Speakers
Magali Pailhé
Magali Pailhé, MD - TotalEnergies EP South Africa
Taelo Mojapelo
Taelo Mojapelo, CEO - bp SA
Peter Olowononi
Peter Olowononi, Director, Regional Operations (Southern Africa) - Afreximbank
Anish Patel
Anish Patel, South Africa Business Development Executive - ExxonMobil
Godfrey Moagi
Godfrey Moagi, CEO - South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC)
Helen Brume
Helen Brume, Director, Project and Asset Based Finance - Afreximbank
Bader Al Lamki
Bader Al Lamki, Chief Executive Officer - ADNOC Distribution
Haythem Al Maayergi
Haythem Al Maayergi, Executive Vice President - African Export Import Bank