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African Energy Week (AEW) 2024’s Latest Speaker Lineup Affirms Global Interest in African Energy Opportunities

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Taking place November 4-8 in Cape Town, the African Energy Week: Invest in African Energy conference serves as the largest event of its kind on the continent

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, August 16, 2024/APO Group/ — 

On the back of new discoveries in both frontier and proven basins and accelerated project rollout, Africa’s oil and gas market is projected to grow by more than 5.5% a year until 2027. Rising global demand and efforts to advance energy access and fuel security in Africa have seen a strong wave of investment flow towards oil, gas and clean energy projects, affirming the potential of the market.  

Amid growing global interest in African energy, a slate of national oil companies (NOC) and regulators have joined the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy conference – taking place November 4-8 in Cape Town. NOCs from South Africa, Namibia and Algeria will be joined by a number of international oil companies, independent E&P firms and clean energy organizations as they converge in Cape Town to sign deals and advance projects.  

For more information about AEW: Invest in African Energy’s 2024 speaker lineup, visit  https://apo-opa.co/3WRnRUW

AEW: Invest in African Energy 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 (https://apo-opa.co/3WKHqyp) for more information about this exciting event.  

Progressive reform across Africa’s NOCs continues to be made as countries strengthen the competitiveness and operational capacity of their state-owned institutions. In tandem with aggressive developments plans, reforms are enabling NOCs to fast-track projects. At the same time, energy ministries across the continent are making strides towards improving the investment climate for foreign participation. During AEW: Invest in African Energy 2024, NOCs and energy ministries will unpack how these strategies are driving projects forward. Speakers include:  

  • Bernard Magoro, Head: IPPO Office, Eskom 
  • Bheki Nxumalo, Executive: Generation, Eskom 
  • Bongani Sayindini, COO, Petroleum Agency of South Africa 
  • Humphrey Asiimwe, CEO, Uganda Chamber of Mines and Petroleum 
  • Mourad Beldjehem, President, Algeria’s National Agency for the Valorization of Hydrocarbon Resources  
  • Ntokozo Nzimande, DDG: Mining, Mineral and Energy Policy Development, Department of Mineral Resources and Energy, South Africa 
  • Segomoco Scheppers, Executive: Transmission, Eskom 
  • Thabang Audat, Chief Director: Planning, Department of Mineral Resources and Energy, South Africa 
  • Victoria Sibeya, Executive Exploration Upstream, NAMCOR 

Amid regulatory reform across Africa, a strong lineup of IOCs and independent E&P firms are strengthening their presence across the continent’s energy markets. ReconAfrica spud the Naingopo exploration well on PEL 73 in Namibia last month while Kosmos Energy aims to increase its production two-fold by the end of 2024. During AEW: Invest in African Energy 2024, representatives from upstream oil and gas companies will provide projects updates as well as insight into future campaigns. Speakers include:  

  • Andrea Lovatini, Director: Exploration Data and Geosolutions, SLB 
  • Babajide Agunbiade, CEO, Alpha Energy Resources 
  • Brian Reinsborough, Vice President and CEO, ReconAfrica 
  • Chris Sembritzky, SVP Exploration, ReconAfrica 
  • Fidel Envo, VP and Country Manager, Kosmos Energy 
  • Gianni Gaspar-Martins, Managing Director, Alfort Petroleum 
  • Ismail Sid Ahmed, VP and Country Manager, Kosmos Energy 
  • Joe Mensah, SVP and Head of the Ghana Business Unit, Kosmos Energy 
  • Julien Vuillemet, General Manager, Trident Energy 
  • Lanre Kalejaiye, SVP, ND Western Limited 
  • Mike Anderson, SVP, Sustainability and External Affairs, Kosmos Energy 
  • Nick Mitchell, COO, Renergen 
  • Robert Bose, CEO, Sintana Energy Inc 
  • Scott Macmillan, Managing Director and Founder, Invictus Energy 
  • Todd Niebruegge, SVP and Head of Mauritania & Senegal Business Unit, Kosmos Energy 
  • Uduakobong Equere, General Manager, Commercial and Corporate Development, Petralon Energy 

Notwithstanding oil and gas developments, Africa’s clean energy market has also seen robust activity in recent months. Efforts to accelerate the energy transition while enhancing electrification in both grid-connected and off-grid areas have seen projects kick off in the power generation, transmission and distribution industries. Clean energy companies will provide further insight into project portfolios and promising investment opportunities during the AEW: Invest in African Energy 2024 conference. Speakers include:  

  • Chris Bellingham, Head of Project Development: Wind & Solar, JUWI 
  • James Cumming, General Manager, African Clean Energy Development 
  • Johnson Akinyemi, General Manager, Projects, Green Energy International Limited 
  • Margaret Mutschler, Project Director, CWP Global 
  • Pakinam Kafafi, CEO, TAQA Arabia 

There is still time to register your participation at the biggest energy event in Africa. Visit (https://apo-opa.co/3WKHqyp) or contact register@aecweek.com to secure your place at this highly-anticipated event.  

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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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