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Gas Market Optimization Key to Addressing South Africa’s Looming Energy Crisis
By fast-tracking the development of recent gas discoveries, accelerating exploration activities and maximizing gas exploitation, South Africa has an opportunity to reduce blackouts across the country.
History Made as NNPC Transitions into a Limited Liability Company, Ensuring Corporate Governance and Long-Term Sustainable Value
The inauguration of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited is poised to reshape the oil and gas industry in Nigeria and serve as a model for other National Oil Companies all over the world.
Gas Market Optimization Key to Addressing South Africa’s Looming Energy Crisis
By fast-tracking the development of recent gas discoveries, accelerating exploration activities and maximizing gas exploitation, South Africa has an opportunity to reduce blackouts across the country.
CCUS Technologies Vital for Africa’s Sustainable Hydrocarbon Development
African Energy Week 2022 will host panel discussions and high-level meetings to discuss the critical role carbon capture, utilization and storage technology plays in ensuring Africa’s oil and gas developments align with global sustainable energy practices.
Petur Georgesson to Discuss Investment and Energy-Mining Nexus at AEW 2022
The CEO and Founder of Technology Metals Market will discuss investment trends within Africa’s energy and mining sectors at African Energy Week 2022.
Tetracore CEO to Discuss Midstream Gas Investments and Infrastructure Rollout at AEW 2022
Tetracore Energy’s CEO will be coming to Cape Town to discuss the role of gas-to-power in Africa.
Le président d'Afreximbank, Benedict Oramah, recevra le prix de la personnalité énergétique africaine de l'année
Le président d'African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Benedict Okey Oramah, recevra le prix inaugural de l'African Energy Person of the Year décerné par la Chambre africaine de l'énergie lors de la African Energy Week 2022 au Cap en octobre.
<strong>Afreximbank President Benedict Oramah Will Receive African Energy Person of the Year Award</strong>
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) President Benedict Okey Oramah will receive the African Energy Chamber’s inaugural African Energy Person of the Year during African Energy Week 2022 in Cape Town in October.
Towards a Competitive Green Hydrogen Market: EEC Seeks Partner for Green Hydrogen Feasibility Study in Niger
Emerging Energy Corp is seeking a partner to carry out a green hydrogen feasibility study in Niger, highlighting the growing potential of Africa’s green hydrogen market which African and international stakeholders will continue to discuss during this year’s AEW conference.
Mozambique’s Gas to Bolster Regional Energy Security
With massive gas projects coming online in the coming years, Mozambique is poised to become a frontrunner in bolstering regional energy security with less carbon-intensive energy sources, supporting the continent’s energy transition.
Vitol Group’s Steve Brann to Shape LNG Discussions at AEW 2022
Steve Brann of Vitol Group will be coming to AEW 2022 to share insights on how Africa can boost LNG production, transportation and trade.
AEC Takes the Message of a Just Energy Transition and Support for Oil & Gas to Afro Nation Festival in Portugal
During Afro Nation, the AEC will be promoting the role of youth in Africa’s energy future.
iGas, CMG Acquire ROMPCO Pipeline Interest, Advancing Long-Term Gas Trade in Southern Africa
The acquisition will see South Africa’s iGas and Mozambique’s CMG hold 40% equity shares in the pipeline.
Eco Atlantic Acquires Additional Participating Interest in Block 3B/4B Offshore South Africa
The acquisition deal by Eco Atlantic in Block 3B/4B marks the revitalization of energy exploration across southern Africa, representing an important step to kickstarting domestic energy security on the back of oil and gas.
PetroNor E&P Chairman Eyas Alhomouz to Discuss African Exploration at African Energy Week in Cape Town
Representing PetroNor E&P, an independent oil and gas company with an extensive footprint in Africa, Alhomouz will be coming to AEW 2022 in Cape Town to engage with industry heads, discuss African exploration and production and contribute to decisions that will reshape Africa’s energy future.
DRC’s Upstream Segment Ripe for Growth and Investments
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s upstream sector is looking at securing investment and the participation of regional and international companies to kickstart its hydrocarbon market.
Panoro CEO John Hamilton to Discuss African Energy Trends at AEW 2022
Hamilton will participate at this year’s AEW conference to discuss current trends and the future of Africa’s energy sector.
Help us Fight Back Against the Attack on African Oil and Gas
Despite the ongoing efforts by the African Energy Chamber to drive sustainable socioeconomic growth on the back of African oil and gas, a lawsuit has been filed against us aimed at restricting our efforts to make energy poverty history by 2030.
Trident Energy Commissions Okume Upgrade in Equatorial Guinea
The upgrade will see the conversion of 15 gas lift wells to electrical submersible pumps by the end of 2022, paving the way for the maximization of production capacity in the high potential complex.
Afentra COO Ian Cloke to Drive Sustainable Hydrocarbon Dialogue at AEW 2022 in Cape Town
Cloke joins Afentra CEO Paul McDade at the continent’s premier event for the oil and gas industry to discuss the role of oil and gas in Africa’s energy future.
First Gas Introduced to Coral-Sul FLNG from Mozambique’s Coral South Field
With Mozambique set to being LNG production this year, the milestone achieved by Eni in the Coral Sul FLNG project is a strong testimony of Mozambique’s gas market growth potential.
‘Fossil Future’ Author Alex Epstein Makes Strong, Fact-Based Case for Fossil Fuels’ Ongoing Importance
Energy expert Alex Epstein is convinced that when presented with the facts about fossil fuels’ positive impacts — not to mention their potential to improve the quality of life for billions of people in the developing world — even the “keep it in the ground” crowd will reconsider their stance.
EU Turns to Egypt in the Rush to Replace Russian Gas
By funding exploration and production as well as LNG developments in Egypt, Europe can tap into a new pool of gas reserves as it moves to divest from Russian resources.
Sara Al Awadhi, Senior Legal Counsel at ADNOC, will participate at the upcoming African Energy Week 2022 conference with a strong focus on gender diversity and energy financing and regulation.
Ipieca Becomes Official African Energy Week Partner
The partnership between African Energy Week 2022 and Ipieca will help drive the discussion around how Africa’s oil and gas industry can advance its environmental and social performance.
Capricorn Energy’s Dr Valentina Kretzschmar to Drive ESG and Gender Diversity Discussions at AEW 2022
Dr Valentina Kretzschmar will be driving the conversation around energy transition challenges and opportunities for Africa’s oil and gas market players at African Energy Week 2022.
Afentra CEO Paul McDade to Drive Energy Transition and Asset Acquisition Dialogue at AEW 2022
Afentra’s Paul Mcdade will participate at the continent’s premier energy event, shaping energy transition discussions while promoting sustainable exploration and production in Africa.
ReconAfrica’s CEO to Discuss Boosting Exploration and Energy Production in Africa at AEW 2022
Scot Evans, CEO of Recon Africa, will be discussing frontier exploration developments in Namibia and Botswana during African Energy Week 2022 in Cape Town.
Invictus Energy’s Scott Macmillan to Join Oil and Gas Leaders at African Energy Week 2022 in Cape Town
Scott Macmillan, Managing Director of Invictus Energy, has confirmed his participation as a speaker at the upcoming African Energy Week (AEW) 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa.
Eco Atlantic Founder to Participate in Upstream Discussions at African Energy Week 2022
Gil Holzman, founder of Canadian-based Exploration firm Eco Atlantic, will participate in upstream discussions at African Energy Week 2022 in Cape Town.
Africa Oil Corp CEO to Expand Exploration and Production Investment at African Energy Week 2022
CEO of Africa Oil Corporation, Keith Hill, will participate in panel discussions on how Africa can expand exploration activities to boost hydrocarbon energy production at the upcoming African Energy Week 2022.
Andy Inglis, CEO of Kosmos Energy, will discuss the role Africa’s oil and gas resources will play in helping Europe attain energy security.
President Nyusi Conducts Official State Visit to Equatorial Guinea, Discusses Gas Monetization and Mozambique’s Gas Projects.
By tackling security challenges and cooperating with regional gas powerhouses including Equatorial Guinea, Mozambique is well on its way to become a global gas hub on the back of project resumption.
Graff and Venus Represent Important Discoveries for Both Namibia and the Oil Majors
Namibia’s Graff and Venus discoveries are important projects for the country, the region and the majors involved in operating and developing the initiatives.
Africa Boosts Upstream Activities to Amplify Oil and Gas Production
African hydrocarbon producing countries are increasing oil and gas licensing rounds to be able to stabilize supply of hydrocarbons in years to come to meet growing energy demand as output in legacy projects declines.
Increasing Women in STEM to Drive Growth Across Africa’s Oil and Gas Sector
By improving the participation of women in STEM-related education and roles, Africa’s oil and gas sector will be able to undergo unprecedented growth in 2022 and beyond.
African Banks and Fair Policies Key To Solving Increasing Investment Gap – AEICORP
The African Energy Chamber, AEICORP’s Zakaria Dosso said African banks and fair legal frameworks will enable Africa to boost its oil and gas market. 
IHS Markit and African Energy Week Explore African Exploration in 2022 and Beyond
Organized by the AEC, participants from IHS Markit, formerly known as S&P Global Commodity Insights discussed exploration and post-discovery developments across the African energy landscape.
EU Forges Ahead with Africa Gas Deals
The African Energy Chamber strongly supports the European Commission’s plan to step up cooperation regarding gas with Africa, however, this should help Africa to expand production, infrastructure development and the exploitation of gas to address domestic energy poverty.
African Energy Week Launches Finance Summit
The African Energy Chamber is pleased to announce the launch of the Finance Summit at the annual African Energy Week in Cape Town to address investment challenges faced by the oil and gas market. The African Energy Chamber (AEC) is proud to announce the launch of the Finance Summit at its annual Afr …
Afreximbank, APPO Launch African Energy Bank in Angola
In response to the coordinated withdrawal of international trade and project financing from Africa’s oil and gas industry, Afreximbank and APPO have signed an agreement for the creation of an African Energy Transition Bank. The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the African Petroleum Produ …
GE Petrol’s MD to Discuss Role of NOCs in Expanding Africa’s Hydrocarbons Landscape at African Energy Week 2022
Antonio Oburu Ondo, Managing Director of GEPetrol to discuss the works being done by the NOC to expand Equatorial Guinea’s oil and gas market at African Energy Week 2022. The African Energy Chamber (AEC), the voice of the African energy sector, is pleased to announce Antonio Oburu Ondo, Managing Dir …
AEC Endorses the Africa Energies Summit in London
Bringing together Africa’s energy players and international investors, the summit will be instrumental in enhancing private sector investment across Africa’s oil and gas sector. The African Energy Chamber (AEC) is proud to officially endorse the upcoming Africa Energies Summit, set to take place in …
Mozambique’s Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy to Talk Gas, Local Content and Investment at AEW 2022
Mozambique’s newly elected energy minister, H.E. Carlos Zacarias, will go to Cape Town to discuss Mozambique’s gas miracle as he pushes for renewed investment in the high potential gas economy.Mozambique represents one of Africa’s most lucrative gas markets, and with over 100 trillion cubic feet of …
The African Energy Chamber Commends Equatorial Guinea for Expanding Contracts for Block G
The expansion of the production sharing contract for Block G represents a step in the right direction for Equatorial Guinea as the country moves to scale up investment and production. International oil company Trident Energy and its joint venture (JV) partners have announced the extension of the pro …
AEW 2022 is Committed to Exploring and Investing in Africa’s Energy Future while Driving an Enabling Environment
Driven by the market-focused event theme, AEW 2022 places an emphasis on current global energy affairs, gas as a key play and financing exploration. 
First and Foremost, <br> African Gas Must be Used in Africa
Countries in West Africa can use their gas resources to improve energy access and ensure economic growth continentally, however, massive investments need to be made across the upstream, midstream and downstream sectors. Expanding gas production and supply is critical to supporting economic developme …
The African Energy Week 2023 conference and exhibition, which runs from October 16 – 20, will unite African energy policymakers, companies and investors with global partners to address the continent’s oil and gas industry challenges and embrace opportunities.
H.E. Benjamin Bakale Nkara’s participation at this year’s AEW 2023 conference will see market-focused discussions on the role investment-friendly policies play in accelerate energy progress in Africa.With a focus on attracting a new slate of investment to its growing energy market, Equatorial Guinea …
Marking his return to the African Energy Week conference in Cape Town, Mozambique’s President Filipe Nyusi will once again address delegates at the important gathering, engaging with the respective Presidents of Namibia, Uganda and Senegal and the former President of Nigeria as they chart a pathway …
African Energy Week: Invest in African Energy 2024 attendees will have exclusive access to join the Black Impact Foundation Corporate Membership program, providing a powerful platform to demonstrate leadership in social equity and contribute to the empowerment of global Black communities.
By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy ChamberSomewhere at the intersection of money and climate are more than 600 million Africans who don’t have access to electricity, 890 million Africans without methods for clean cooking, dozens of African nations that depend on hydrocarbons to fund just …
ExxonMobil is exploring LNG projects in South Africa, while the newly formed SANPC seeks to strengthen and expand the country’s domestic energy value chain.
Tanzanian national oil company the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) has signed a MoU with energy trading firm Energetech-Tantel to collaborate on the development of natural gas infrastructure and resource distribution. Under the two-year partnership, the parties will undertake feasi …
AEW 2024 to Shape Oil & Gas Financing, Risk Reduction Strategies
The AEW: Invest in African Energy 2024 conference will drive new finance–focused solutions for Africa’s oil, gas and energy projects during an exclusive panel discussion.
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa returns to the African Energy Week: Invest in African Energy conference as an official partner.
Alors que des projets gaziers remarquables sont en cours en Afrique, la table ronde internationale sur le gaz organisée par la Chambre africaine de l'énergie et Gazprom constitue une plateforme idéale pour faire avancer l'industrie.
The company is a Platinum Sponsor of African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies 2025 conference.
With Africa’s energy sector poised for expansion, CEO of Oando, the Nigerian multinational energy company, will participate at African Energy Week 2023, offering insights into promising prospects within the energy space.
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa returns to the African Energy Week: Invest in African Energy conference as an official partner.
The Paris leg of the African Energy Chamber’s investment roadshow kicked off with an electric start in Paris, with opening remarks from energy experts across the upstream, analytics, logistics and governance fields. The African Energy Chamber’s (AEC) Invest in African Energy Forum in Paris – taking …
One of the country’s biggest operators ConocoPhillips won the CSR Project of the Year at AEW 2025 for its contributions to the Bioko Island Malaria Elimination Project.
AEW 2024: Invest in African Energies Announces Official Program
The African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies 2024 conference – the official meeting place for Africa’s energy sector – has launched its official program, an impressive five-day agenda featuring 7 premium stages, 5 content stages, 2 technical hubs and a full day of pre-event workshops.Ahead of …
During the first day of the African Energy Week conference and exhibition, H.E. Haitham Al Ghais, Secretary General of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries delivered a keynote address to hundreds of assembled delegates.
The African Energy Chamber is proud to announce that Sustain Power will be sponsoring this year’s edition of African Energy Week. South Africa-based designer and supplier of clean energy solutions for domestic & industrial markets, Sustain Power, has confirmed its sponsorship of this year’s edition …
Africa’s energy landscape is on the precipice of a revolution driven by energy transition pressures, capital expenditure trends and socioeconomic demands. In the 2022 context, these trends have only been exacerbated with global geopolitical conflicts such as the Russia-Ukraine situation disrupting g …
African energy Ministers convened at the second edition of MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2022 where discussions largely centered around how gas is integral for the continent’s economic transformation. While developed nations call for the end of fossil fuel utilization in the name of climate change, Africa …
Africa Global Logistics (AGL) is positioning sustainability at the center of its operations across Africa - but the real value of its ESG performance is not in reporting frameworks but in the impact the company delivers on the ground. Through a strategy built around three pillars – enabling logistic …
As a gold sponsor at AEW 2022, Eyrie Energy will promote its operations across Africa’s oil and gas upstream and downstream sectors whilst highlighting the role the continent’s hydrocarbons play in delivering a just energy transition. With energy demand growing rapidly at global scale owing to incre …
Scott Macmillan, the CEO of Invictus Energy will participate as a speaker at the 2023 edition of African Energy Week where the executive will drive high-level dialogue on trends and opportunities within Africa’s upstream sector.
AEW 2024 to Shape Oil & Gas Financing, Risk Reduction Strategies
The AEW: Invest in African Energy 2024 conference will drive new finance–focused solutions for Africa’s oil, gas and energy projects during an exclusive panel discussion.
Mónica M. Bennett, Senior International Client Development Manager at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, will be coming to African Energy Week in Cape Town to discuss local content, capacity building and forging a future for Africa’s youth on the back of energy.
Committed to advancing Namibia’s energy sector, the country’s national oil company NAMCOR has joined the African Energy Week 2023 conference as a Gold Sponsor.Namibia’s energy market is on the precipice of transformation following several major discoveries, the introduction of billion-dollar project …

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Namibia has taken another step forwards to realizing its goals of becoming a global hydrogen hub with the signing of a deal with project developer HYPHEN for the next phase of the $10 billion project.
Production is expected to remain steady throughout the year as companies optimize operations at mature fields.
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa returns to the African Energy Week: Invest in African Energy conference as an official partner.
The African Energy Chamber supports this year’s edition of the Namibia International Energy Conference orgarnised by RichAfrica Consultancy, as the event provides a gateway for Namibia to maximize foreign direct investments and partnerships with global partners to accelerate energy developments and …
Benin’s Minister of Energy, Water and Mines, and the current APPO President,  Hon. Samou Seidou Adambi, will showcase the country’s energy sector opportunities in hopes of attracting investment, ramping up E&P activities and fostering cooperation with other nations.The African Energy Chamber (AEC) i …
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa returns to the African Energy Week: Invest in African Energy conference as an official partner.
AEW Launches African Energy Finance Summit in Partnership with Afreximbank and S&P Global Commodity Insights
The African Energy Finance Summit galvanizes financial support for African energy growth by providing a platform to sign deals and enhance an environment conducive for investment in Africa.
African Energy Week: Invest in African Energy 2024 will showcase Africa’s changing regulatory environment and lucrative investment opportunities available for American and global geologists and investors.
When Africans look at the green agenda from Western countries, they see something written by extreme forces that do not factor our concerns especially around natural gas and energy poverty. No thanks. Africa doesn’t need a radical energy transition; Africa needs a just energy transition. We don’t wa …
Uzochukwu Ozoh, is a Legal Advisor at Chevron.International Oil Companies such as Chevron are playing an increasingly more important role in Africa, driving projects and making large-scale investments. Uzochukwu Ozoh serves as the company’s Legal Advisor, contributing her expertise to navigating the …
The upcoming Wider Africa Energy Summit (WAES) – taking place in Aberdeen, Scotland on November 18-19, 2025 – will connect international operators and leading service providers with strategic oil and gas opportunities in Africa. This year’s conference features a strong slate of international and Afr …
Levene Energy Holdings Limited has confirmed its participation at African Energy Week 2023 as a bronze sponsor.
International hydrocarbon exploration and production company Energean will participate as a Silver Partner at this year’s African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025, taking place from September 29 to October 3 in Cape Town. The company enters the conference with a deepened focus on E …
Guinea-Conakry’s national oil company SONAP has joined African Energy Week 2023 as a bronze sponsor.
Nigerian multinational energy company Oando Energy Resources will participate at this year’s African Energy Week conference as a platinum sponsor and clean energy partner.
South Africa’s Shale Gas Awakening Could Redefine Its Energy Future As South Africa moves to unlock the vast potential of its onshore shale reserves, the African Energy Chamber calls for decisive action to transform the Karoo Basin into a cornerstone of the country’s energy security, industrial grow …