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Africa Energy Investment Corporation (AEICORP) Managing Director to Lead Financing Dialogue During African Energy Week 2023

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The African Energy Chamber is proud to announce that Zakaria Dosso, Managing Director of the Africa Energy Investment Corporation, has joined the African Energy Week conference as a keynote speaker

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, July 3, 2023/APO Group/ — 

In 2023, lack of adequate investment represents one of the primary challenges to development across the African energy sector, with global capital trends shifting away from hydrocarbon resources as climate change becomes increasingly impactful. With oil and gas serving as a critical means for the African continent to industrialize and develop its economies, African-based financial institutions are expected to play a much larger role in financing energy developments, particularly as foreign lenders turn their attention to renewables. One such African-based institution is the Africa Energy Investment Corporation (AEICORP), whose Managing Director Zakaria Dosso has joined the African Energy Week (AEW) conference – taking place from October 16-20 in Cape Town – as a keynote speaker.

During this year’s event – which serves as the biggest gathering of energy stakeholders on the continent – Dosso will drive discussions around financing the future of African energy, exploring current challenges to investment, how regulatory frameworks can best support capital flows and the sectors with the highest potential for growth across the African energy market.

Taking place under the theme, ‘The African Energy Renaissance: Prioritizing Energy Poverty, People, the Planet, Industrialization and Free Markets,’ this year’s AEW edition aims to address Africa’s growing investment and infrastructure gaps across the oil and gas industry. While progress to electrify the continent has been made, 600 million people in Africa are still living without access to electricity while 900 million people are without access to clean cooking solutions. Additionally, countries with expanded grid connections continue to face intermittency challenges associated with inadequate generation. At the same time, Africa holds an estimated 125.3 billion barrels of crude oil and 620 trillion cubic feet of proven natural gas reserves, figures which are expected to grow as new exploration campaigns unlock sizeable hydrocarbon finds continent-wide. With lack of investment in infrastructure such as refining, power systems and energy distribution limiting resource beneficiation and maximization, stakeholders are calling for heightened investment across the entire oil and gas value chain.

We believe AEW presents an opportunity for Dosso to meet with global financial institutions and African stakeholders to sign the deals

Stepping into this picture, development finance institutions (DFI) such as the AEICORP have recognized their role in the industry, and have accelerated hydrocarbon-directed financing by serving as a bridge between private lenders and target sectors. Established by the African Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO), the AEICORP has helped maximize upstream activities across Africa as well as the deployment of the mid- and downstream infrastructure required for Africa to monetize its energy resources. Representing the partner of choice and top provider of financing for Africa’s energy sector, the AEICORP has remained committed to scaling up energy security, driving economic growth and accelerating a just and inclusive energy transition for Africa. As such, the participation of the organization’s Managing Director Dosso at AEW 2023 will be crucial for driving dialogue around ongoing investment challenges and emerging opportunities across the continent’s entire energy value chain.

An accountant and engineer by profession, Dosso has been instrumental in growing Africa’s oil and gas market with the executive working as Deputy Finance & Accounting Manager at Ivorian oil and gas company GESTOCI as well as Executive Director at the APPO Fund between August 2015 and January 2019, prior to his selection as AEICORP’s Managing Director. With a wealth of experience in financing, Dosso will be instrumental in not only providing critical insight into the state of play of Africa’s investment climate but for connecting private sector players to African energy opportunities.

“The Chamber looks forward to hosting Zakaria Dosso at this year’s edition of the AEW conference where dialogue and deal signings will be centered around investing in Africa’s energy future. Now more than ever, the continent needs capital to drill more oil and gas wells, to develop its resources and to build more pipelines and refineries. AEICORP has so far exceeded other DFIs in enabling Africa’s hydrocarbons industry to thrive. We believe AEW presents an opportunity for Dosso to meet with global financial institutions and African stakeholders to sign the deals which will accelerate the growth of African energy,” stated NJ Ayuk, the Executive Chairman of the AEC.

Dosso will participate in high-level panel discussions and exclusive networking sessions, where industry stakeholders will showcase the bankability of African oil and gas projects and the role of the industry in making energy poverty history across the continent by 2030.

AEW is the AEC’s annual energy event uniting African policymakers and stakeholders with global investors and project developers. For more information about attendance, sponsorship and partnership opportunities, visit www.AECWeek.com

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Energy Chamber.

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Liberia to Preview Next Oil & Gas Licensing Round Strategy at Houston Investor Day

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The Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority will host operators, investors and partners in Houston on August 19 to preview future licensing opportunities and showcase the exploration potential of its offshore basins

HOUSTON, United States of America, August 7, 2026/APO Group/ –The Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (LPRA) will present its strategy for the country’s next offshore licensing round at Liberia Investor Day Houston on August 19, bringing together international exploration companies, investors, service providers and energy leaders to discuss the next phase of Liberia’s upstream development.

Hosted in partnership with Energy Capital & Power, the event will provide a platform for the LPRA, led by Director General Hon. Marilyn T. Logan, to outline Liberia’s regulatory framework, investment priorities and plans to attract new participation across the country’s offshore sector. Discussions will focus on upcoming licensing opportunities, exploration prospects and the subsurface data supporting future investment decisions.

Liberia’s offshore sector is entering a new phase of exploration activity, with renewed international participation and a growing pipeline of opportunities. Following the award and ratification of eight Production Sharing Contracts in 2025, Liberia has re-established itself as a frontier exploration destination, with international operators advancing work programs designed to further evaluate the country’s petroleum potential. TotalEnergies is progressing exploration activities that include offshore geochemical surveys, 3D seismic acquisition and seabed mapping, while Oranto Petroleum has also signed contracts to explore Liberia’s offshore.

At the Liberia Investor Day Houston, the LPRA will provide industry stakeholders with insight into the priorities shaping the next licensing round, including the anticipated process, qualification requirements, available acreage and access to technical data. The engagement will give prospective investors a clearer view of Liberia’s exploration landscape and the opportunities emerging across its offshore basins.

The event will also facilitate direct dialogue between LPRA and the global upstream community, connecting companies with policymakers and industry stakeholders involved in shaping Liberia’s next chapter of petroleum development.

As exploration companies continue to seek new frontier opportunities, Liberia Investor Day Houston will highlight the role of regulatory certainty, data availability and strategic partnerships in unlocking long-term investment across Liberia’s offshore sector.

Registration is now open for attendees. Companies interested in Liberia’s emerging offshore opportunities are invited to join LPRA, investors and upstream leaders in Houston for insights into the country’s licensing strategy and exploration outlook. For more information contact info@energycapitalpower.com.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Energy Capital & Power.

 

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Beyond Stabroek: Guyana’s Offshore Basin Attracts New Wave of Exploration Investment

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As ExxonMobil advances appraisal activity in Stabroek and new operators target frontier acreage, Guyana is attracting global capital and building a diversified offshore portfolio designed to sustain long-term growth

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, August 7, 2026/APO Group/ –Guyana’s transformation into one of the world’s fastest-growing oil producers is entering a new phase, with a growing network of IOCs expanding exploration activity across the country’s offshore basin. Beyond the landmark discoveries that first put Guyana on the global energy map, new drilling campaigns and licensing partnerships are creating a broader exploration ecosystem designed to support long-term production growth.

At the center of this momentum is ExxonMobil’s continued exploration and appraisal activity in the prolific Stabroek Block. The company has submitted a proposal for a 35-well exploration and appraisal drilling campaign, expected to run from 2028 through 2033, pending regulatory approval. The program would build on more than 30 commercial discoveries already made in the block, with drilling activity focused on evaluating new prospects and appraising existing discoveries to support future development opportunities.

Exploration activity is also extending into Guyana’s frontier acreage, with ExxonMobil advancing drilling operations at the deepwater Canje Block. The company has deployed the Noble Stena Carron drillship for exploration activity, highlighting continued industry interest in evaluating Guyana’s underexplored offshore potential beyond the established Stabroek Block.

Guyana’s strong exploration outlook comes as the country’s economy continues to benefit from rapid oil sector expansion, with hydrocarbons expected to remain a key driver of exports, government revenues and economic growth. As production scales up, attracting additional investment across exploration, services and infrastructure will be critical to supporting the next phase of development.

That momentum is being reinforced through partnerships established under Guyana’s 2023 offshore licensing round. A consortium comprising TotalEnergies, QatarEnergy and Petronas is advancing exploration activities in Block S4 under a five-year production sharing agreement signed with the government in late 2025. The award represents one of the first major outcomes of the licensing round and demonstrates continued international confidence in Guyana’s offshore resource potential.

Beyond the largest operators, a diverse group of companies is also expanding activity across Guyana’s offshore basin. Eco Atlantic is advancing exploration at the Orinduik Block; CGX Energy and Frontera Energy are progressing work in the Corentyne Block; Occidental is evaluating opportunities in the Roraima Block; while Ratio Guyana and Cataleya Energy hold interests in the Kaieteur Block. Together, these partnerships are broadening Guyana’s exploration landscape, increasing competition for acreage and creating opportunities for future discoveries.

As Guyana transitions from an emerging producer to a global energy hub, the next challenge will be converting exploration success into sustainable investment, local value creation and regional growth. These opportunities will be explored at Caribbean Energy Week 2027, held under the theme “Unlocking the Caribbean Energy Corridor: Oil, Gas, LNG & Investment for a New Global Hub.” Bringing together governments, IOCs, investors and technology providers, the event will examine how Guyana’s expanding partnerships can accelerate offshore development, strengthen regional energy cooperation and attract the capital needed to support the Caribbean’s evolving energy landscape.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Energy Capital & Power.

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Energy Capital & Power Establishes London Entity, Expanding Global Platform for Energy and Mining Events

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The move strengthens ECP’s presence in the UK and Europe, and its ability to connect African and South American markets with global investors

LONDON, United Kingdom, August 6, 2026/APO Group/ –International events company Energy Capital & Power (ECP) (www.EnergyCapitalPower.com) has officially established its UK entity in London, marking a milestone in the company’s growth strategy and reinforcing its ability to deliver world-class energy and mining events and campaigns in the UK and Europe.

By establishing a presence in a key hub like London – the pre-eminent energy and mining finance center – ECP actively shapes the global energy conversation. The expansion positions ECP to better serve clients, partners and investors seeking to develop business opportunities between Africa, Europe, the Americas and energy markets worldwide.

Opening our UK company brings ECP closer to key investors in the global energy finance capital

The milestone comes as ECP strengthens its reach through a series of investment platforms that connect global capital to energy and mining projects. These include the Venezuela Energy Week London Showcase on July 30 – with over 300 delegates registered – and the annual Invest in African Energy Forum, held in Paris as the premier event connecting global investors to Africa’s energy transformation.

ECP hosts high level summits and investor conferences in leading energy and minerals producing countries in Africa and South America, including: Venezuela Energy Week; Angola Oil & Gas; MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power; African Mining Week; Libya Energy & Economic Summit; Congo Energy & Investment Forum; South Sudan Oil & Power; and Caribbean Energy Week. The company has hosted investor forums and supported licensing round roadshows in Houston, London and Paris since 2016.

“Opening our UK company brings ECP closer to key investors in the global energy finance capital,” states CEO James Chester. “Having a permanent presence in London further cements our footprint in Europe, enabling us to fulfil our mission to bring minerals and energy investment to diverse global markets.”

With teams located across Africa, Europe and the Americas, ECP has long-facilitated strategic engagement, market intelligence and industry convening, uniting investors with leading energy and mining projects.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Energy Capital & Power.

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