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African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies – scheduled for September 29 – October 03, 2025 in Cape Town - will feature players in the petroleum distribution and trade sectors, including Claudio Mussa, Senior Account Manager at Companhia do Pipeline Mozambique-Zimbabwe and Sebastian Wagner, Managing Partner at DMWA Resources. Their participation comes as Africa strives to enhance regional petroleum trade in line with efforts to reduce costs and boost fuel security.

During the event, Mussa will participate in the Regional Energy Integration: Financing Cross-Border Pipelines and Shared Infrastructure Projects panel, examining the transformative role of strategic projects such as the East African Crude Oil Pipeline, the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline and the Lobito Corridor in monetizing Africa’s estimated 125 billion barrels of crude oil and 620 trillion cubic feet of gas. With 600 million people in Africa living without access to electricity and 900 million people without access to clean cooking solutions, optimal production and distribution of hydrocarbon resources is crucial for bolstering energy access.

Mussa is also expected to share insights into Companhia do Pipeline Mozambique–Zimbabwe’s operations and strategies, including the planned expansion of its 294 km pipeline – connecting Mozambique with Zimbabwe - to increase capacity from three to five million cubic meters per annum by 2027. The pipeline expansion will be a critical enabler of regional energy growth and resilient fuel distribution between the two countries, strengthening Zimbabwean fuel imports and enhancing cross-border synergies.

Meanwhile, Wagner will participate in the Connecting Markets: Financing Africa’s Petroleum Trade Routes panel, where he is expected to highlight innovative financial practices to accelerate investment flows into Africa’s energy trade. The AEW: Invest in African Energies’ panel comes at a critical time, with African stakeholders accelerating the modernization of services and infrastructure to strengthen intra-African trade and energy independence. For its part, DMWA Resources deploys market-tailored solutions to help producers capture more value from commodities trading while ensuring secure supply chains for both domestic growth and global energy security.

Wagner’s participation comes as African stakeholders make strides to bolster distribution. Notably, in April 2025, multilateral financial institution the African Export–Import Bank launched a $3 billion Revolving Intra-African Oil Trade Financing Program, designed to expand regional refinery capacity, boost intra-African trade, promote industrialization and create jobs. In parallel, African markets are leveraging the African Continental Free Trade Area to deepen cross-border energy trade and cooperation. AEW: Invest in African Energies 2025 will connect global stakeholders with emerging opportunities within Africa’s petroleum distribution and trading industries.

“Africa’s energy poverty eradication agenda does not end with maximizing drilling and production of energy resources - it must be matched by robust petroleum distribution. The rollout of pipelines, ports, service stations and transport infrastructure will be key in securing Africa’s energy future and driving long-term and sustainable industrialization.,” stated Tomás Gerbasio, VP of Commercial and Strategic Engagement, African Energy Chamber.

AEW: Invest in African Energies is the platform of choice for project operators, financiers, technology providers and government, and has emerged as the official place to sign deals in African energy. Visit www.aecweek.com for more information about this exciting event.