CAPE TOWN, South Africa, July 27, 2026/APO Group/ –The inaugural Power Africa Today conference,  taking place at African Energy Week (AEW) 2026, in Cape Town on October 12- 16, will convene a strong lineup of senior policymakers, regulators, researchers and industry leaders at The new platform will examine the policy, financing and infrastructure needed to expand electricity access modernize transmission networks and accelerate investment across Africa’s power sector.

Reflecting the global nature of Africa’s power transition, representatives from the African Union, Brazil’s Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) and S&P Global Energy join the event as speakers. Their participation underscores growing collaboration between governments, regulators and market intelligence providers as countries work to strengthen electricity systems, modernize regulatory frameworks and expand investment across the power value chain.

Among the confirmed speakers is Letaro D. Metaboge, Commissioner of Infrastructure and Energy at the African Union, whose work supports continental energy integration through the African Single Electricity Market and the Program for Infrastructure Development in Africa. As regional power pools advance regulatory harmonization and cross-border electricity trading, Metaboge will be well-positioned to provide insights into policy reform designed to strengthen interconnected electricity markets and unlock larger-scale infrastructure investment.

The conference will also feature Carlos Roberto de Carvalho de Fonesca, Head of the Unit of International Affairs at Brazil’s Ministry of Environment and Climate Change. The ministry oversees Brazil’s international engagement on climate policy, environmental governance and sustainable development, with the country expanding cooperation with developing economies on clean energy and climate initiatives.

Joining the lineup is Edington T. Mzambani, CEO, ZERA, which has remained active throughout 2026 with regulatory reforms and digital modernization initiatives. Recent milestones include the launch of the ZERA AI Bot, consumer fuel price adjustments and continues efforts to strengthen Zimbabwe’s independent power producer framework and energy regulatory environment.  ​

Providing a global market perspective, Silvia Macri, Associate Director of Power and Renewables Research, S&P Global Energy, brings extensive expertise covering African electricity markets, renewable energy investment and power sector fundamentals. S&P Global Energy’s latest research highlights the importance of transmission infrastructure, financing and regulatory certainty in unlocking the continent’s substantial power investment opportunities.

“Power Africa Today reflects the growing recognition that solving Africa’s energy challenges requires stronger collaboration between governments, regulators, investors and industry leaders. By bringing together distinguished voices from across the global energy landscape, AEW 2026 is creating the platform for the conversations and partnerships that will help shape Africa’s power future,” says NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber.

As the newest platform within AEW 2026, Power Africa Today arrives as investment in Africa’s electricity sector gathers pace. By convening senior representatives from multilateral institutions, governments, regulators and global market intelligence organizations, the conference reinforces AEW’s role as a meeting place for the stakeholders driving the next phase of power sector development across Africa.

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, July 27, 2026/APO Group/ –The upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) 2026 – Africa’s Most Influential Mining Conference, taking place October 14–16 in Cape Town – will feature experts from leading market intelligence and advisory firms, including S&P Global Energy, Colibri Business Development and CLC Solutions, across high-level panel discussions and exclusive networking sessions.

 

With the continent holding around 30% of the world’s critical mineral reserves, these firms are providing strategic insights into market trends, policy reform and investment opportunities while supporting governments in developing competitive regulatory frameworks that attract international capital.

Experts from S&P Global Energy will lead several strategic discussions throughout the event. As African governments prioritize mineral beneficiation and downstream industrialization, building competitive value chains has become central to mining policy. Atul Arya, Chief Energy Strategist, will join the Strategic Minerals: Developing a Value Chain that Works for Africa ministerial panel, offering insights into the policy and investment strategies needed to strengthen regional value chains.

Regional infrastructure development will also feature prominently at AMW 2026. Rahul Kapoor, Vice President and Head of Shipping & Metals, will examine investment in transport corridors and cross-border infrastructure during the Regional Connectivity: Financing Africa’s Mineral Infrastructure panel, highlighting projects such as the Lobito Corridor and TAZARA Railway and their role in supporting regional industrialization.

Addressing operational challenges across the sector, Gavin Montgomery, Critical Minerals Market Lead, will participate in the Accelerating Mineral Production: The Energy, Water & Waste Nexus panel. He will explore strategies to improve mining competitiveness through reliable energy supply and sustainable resource management as operators increasingly adopt renewable power purchase agreements, onsite generation, power wheeling and long-term fuel supply agreements to strengthen operational resilience.

Broader geopolitical dynamics will also take center stage at AMW 2026. Thomas Rodriguez, Local Content Director and Developer at CLC Solutions, will participate in the Africa’s Mining Opportunity in the Geopolitical Sphere session, examining how global competition for critical minerals is reshaping investment flows and creating new opportunities for African mining jurisdictions.

As governments intensify efforts to increase in-country value addition, local content and supplier development have become central to mining policy. Ileana Ferber, Founder and CEO of Colibri Business Development, will join the Strengthening Local Content in Africa’s Mining Supply Chain panel to discuss strategies for expanding local procurement, developing competitive supplier ecosystems and increasing the participation of domestic businesses across Africa’s mining value chain.

By convening market intelligence firms, advisory experts, policymakers, investors and mining leaders, AMW 2026 provides a platform for informed dialogue that supports investment decisions and advances the sustainable development of Africa’s mining sector.

LUANDA, Angola, July 27, 2026/APO Group/ —Crude Oil: Power, Turnaround and Transformation in Angola {https://apo-opa.co/4wnVNZP} – the latest bestselling book by African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org) Executive Chairman NJ Ayuk – will take center stage in Luanda on September 2 with an exclusive launch event at the InterContinental Luanda Miramar. The Luanda launch brings the book directly to the country at the heart of its story, convening Angola’s oil and gas industry around an examination of the policies, leadership and investment decisions that have reshaped one of Africa’s largest oil-producing markets.

 

Released earlier this year, Crude Oil debuted as a Top Amazon New Release. A Portuguese edition was also released in July, expanding access to readers across Angola and the wider Lusophone market. Blending political history, industry analysis and first-hand perspectives from key decision-makers, Crude Oil traces Angola’s evolution through periods of production decline, economic pressure and structural change to its emergence as one of Africa’s most attractive upstream investment destinations. The book features perspectives from Diamantino Azevedo, Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas, alongside Sonangol Chairman of the Board Sebastião Gaspar Martins and National Oil, Gas & Biofuels Agency (ANPG) Chairman Paulino Jerónimo.

At the center of the book is Angola’s reform agenda and the role it has played in restoring investor confidence and stimulating exploration. Under efforts to curb production decline and attract capital into both mature and frontier basins, the country established a dedicated upstream regulator (ANPG) and downstream regulator (IRDP), while embarked on a multi-year licensing round targeting 50 concessions by 2025. The introduction of a Permanent Offer Regime further opened the market to international capital while policies such as the Incremental Production Decree and Marginal Field program further stimulated investment.

These measures have been accompanied by renewed investment from international and independent operators alike. TotalEnergies, Azule Energy, ExxonMobil and Chevron have since expanded their portfolios through license extensions at legacy assets and forays into Namibe and Benguela, while Shell and Petrobras returned to Angola’s deepwater basins in 2025. Onshore, independents are leading drilling and seismic campaigns, led by Afentra, Corcel, Etu Energias, Oando and more. Following a restructuring, Sonangol strengthened its status as an operator through projects spanning both onshore and offshore margins.

The investment push is translating into new production. Begonia and CLOV Phase 3 came online in 2025, collectively adding 60,000 barrels per day, while the commissioning of the Agogo FPSO supported the next phase of the Agogo Integrated West Hub Development. The Kaminho deepwater development is advancing toward a 2028 start, reinforcing the role of large-scale offshore investment in Angola’s long-term production outlook. With up to $70 billion in upstream investment planned over the next five years, the book argues that Angola’s experience offers lessons beyond its own borders: regulatory predictability, competitive fiscal terms and institutional reform can turn resource potential into sustained capital deployment.

“Angola has demonstrated that reform is most powerful when it is followed by execution. The country made difficult decisions, listened to investors, strengthened its institutions and created mechanisms that allowed capital to return to exploration and production,” states Ayuk.

The September 2 launch in Luanda will provide a platform to reflect on the industry’s transformation while looking ahead to the next phase of Angola’s oil and gas development. As new exploration, major projects and billions of dollars in investment move forward, Crude Oil presents Angola’s turnaround not as a completed chapter, but as a reform playbook whose ultimate success will be measured by sustained investment, production and economic impact.

To register, click here https://apo-opa.co/4wnVNZP.