BRAZZAVILLE, Congo (Republic of the), June 4, 2026/APO Group/ –The Republic of Congo will host the second edition of the Congo Energy & Investment Forum (CEIF) from June 1–3, 2027 at the Kintélé International Conference Center, under the official endorsement of the Ministry of Hydrocarbons, led by newly appointed Minister Stev Simplice Onanga. Organized by Energy Capital & Power (www.EnergyCapitalPower.com), the forum will bring together global investors, project developers and policymakers to accelerate investment across the country’s energy sector.

 

The event is expected to attract participation from leading international and regional institutions, including OPEC and African Petroleum Producers Organization, alongside energy ministers from across Africa. Delegations from Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the Americas, as well as national and international oil companies, financiers and technology providers, will be represented, positioning CEIF as a key platform for cross-border energy cooperation and deal-making.

As one of sub-Saharan Africa’s established oil producers and an emerging gas exporter, the Republic of Congo continues to expand its upstream and gas monetization activities. Growth is being driven by developments such as TotalEnergies’ Moho Nord and Marine XX assets, as well as ongoing activity by Trident Energy and Perenco across mature assets. In parallel, the phased rollout of Eni’s Congo LNG project, which targets up to 3 million tons of LNG per year, is strengthening the country’s position in global gas markets.

Alongside international operators, national oil company Société Nationale des Pétroles du Congo (SNPC), under the leadership of Director General Maixent Raoul Ominga, is advancing work on deepwater permits such as Nzombo, increasingly positioning itself as both a commercial operator and strategic partner in key developments, including mature asset redevelopment and emerging LNG-linked opportunities.

A central focus of CEIF 2027 will be deepening local content and in-country value creation, a key priority of Minister Onanga. With support from the African Energy Chamber, the forum will highlight policies and initiatives aimed at increasing participation by Congolese companies, building local workforce capacity and supporting technology transfer. Discussions will explore how international operators and service providers can partner with local businesses, ensuring that investment translates into long-term economic benefits and sustainable industry growth.

The Republic of Congo continues to enhance its investment framework through regulatory reforms supported by the Ministry and SNPC, including the implementation of a Gas Master Plan, the establishment of a national gas company and a new gas code designed to commercialize undeveloped resources and reduce flaring. These efforts are complemented by downstream and infrastructure developments, including refinery upgrades, petrochemical projects and expanding gas-to-power capacity.

With participation expected from more than 40 countries, hundreds of companies and over 3,000 delegates, CEIF 2027 will feature strategic conference sessions, technical workshops and high-level networking opportunities. The forum is set to play a central role in facilitating partnerships, advancing investment and reinforcing the Republic of Congo’s position as a competitive energy destination.

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CAPE TOWN, South Africa, June 3, 2026/APO Group/ –Prof. Benedict Oramah, former President and Chairman of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and current Chairman of Africa Trading Minerals (ATMIN), will chair the African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 Finance Summit, taking place from October 12–16 in Cape Town. Oramah’s participation places one of Africa’s most influential development finance leaders at the forefront of discussions on energy investment, infrastructure financing and industrial growth, reaffirming the event’s role as the continent’s premier deal-making platform.

Taking place within the main strategic conference program, the AEW 2026 Finance Summit will address one of the most pressing challenges facing Africa’s energy sector: a lack of investment. With an annual energy investment gap estimated between $31 billion and $50 billion, the Summit will explore tangible strategies to mobilize private capital, expand development financing and unlock new avenues for domestic funding across the energy value chain. Oramah’s participation ensures these discussions remain central to the event.

Having previously led Afreximbank, Oramah played a pivotal role in positioning the institution as one of the continent’s most active financiers of strategic infrastructure and energy projects. The bank has been instrumental in supporting African-led energy development, including backing refining infrastructure, advancing regional trade integration and facilitating capital access for major projects. In recent years, the bank increased its capital base by $25 billion, enhancing its capacity to finance large-scale energy and infrastructure initiatives. It has also played a leading role in the development of the Africa Energy Bank (AEB), which is expected to begin operations in 2026 and deploy billions in capital toward African energy projects.

Recent developments underscore Afreximbank’s continued role in financing African projects and highlight the importance of development finance in accelerating infrastructure rollout. South Africa joined Afreximbank in 2026, unlocking an $8 billion country program focused on energy, manufacturing and trade, alongside a $3 billion Transformation Fund aimed at supporting black-owned businesses and SMEs. Meanwhile, a new trading house – ATMIN – was launched in 2025 by a group of former Shell traders, with financial backing from Afreximbank.

The bank has underwritten $2.5 billion of a $4 billion syndicated term loan for Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery; launched the African Continental Free Trade Area Adjustment Fund; introduced its flagship Accelerator Program to boost intra-African trade; and committed financing packages to Ecobank Zimbabwe, Egypt’s SAMCO and Malawi’s NBS Bank.

Afreximbank has also expanded its developmental mandate through initiatives such as the African Medical Center of Excellence (AMCE), reflecting the growing recognition that energy, healthcare and industrialization are interconnected pillars of long-term economic growth. The $300 million tertiary medical facility was developed in partnership with King’s College Hospital London, offering world-class services across oncology, hematology, cardiology and general medicine. The center officially opened in 2025.

“Prof. Benedict Oramah represents the type of leadership Africa needs as the continent works to finance its own energy future. His participation at AEW 2026 comes at a defining moment, as Africa strengthens energy security, expands industrial capacity and builds financing institutions capable of supporting long-term growth,” states NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber.

AEW 2026’s Finance Summit is expected to serve as a key platform for advancing new financing structures, facilitating investment partnerships and accelerating commercially driven dealmaking across Africa’s energy sector. The Summit will focus on project bankability, African-led financing mechanisms, infrastructure investment, risk mitigation strategies and the evolving role of development finance institutions in supporting the continent’s energy expansion.

ARUSHA, Tanzania, June 3, 2026/APO Group/ –The fourth edition of the Youth in the Energy Sector Students’ Conference was held on Saturday, 30th May 2026, at Mt. Meru Hotel in Arusha, bringing together over 200 students, industry leaders, and key stakeholders under the theme: “From Resource to Prosperity: How Tanzania Turns Energy into Development.”

 

Convened by EACOP and TotalEnergies in partnership with Ubuntu Impact Limited, the conference built on previous editions held in Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, and Zanzibar, further expanding its national reach. Government officials and energy executives, including representatives from key ministries, TPDC, TPS, and CPP, also participated. Students from Arusha Technical University, the Institute of Accountancy Arusha, and the Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology participated in masterclasses, panel discussions, and a career exhibition.

A keynote on “Energy Transition: African Youth and the Right to Develop” was delivered by Kenneth Mutaonga, Partner at Africa Investment Advisors and Co-Founder of Asilia Energy. Drawing on Africa’s evolving energy landscape, he challenged young professionals to see themselves not as beneficiaries of the sector but as architects of it.

Delivering the masterclass, Kenneth Mutaonga emphasized that youth have been recognized as critical drivers of innovation and socio-economic transformation across Africa. He noted that “The expanding energy sector presents opportunities for young people, youth-owned SMEs, and entrepreneurs to engage across the value chain, and called on them to build capacity and actively participate in shaping Africa’s energy future.

Panel discussions addressed how large-scale energy projects strengthen local economies and create employment, while a financial education segment explored how youth can access funding, build careers, and invest within the energy value chain. The East African Crude Oil Pipeline featured prominently throughout as a concrete example of how a single infrastructure project can generate thousands of direct and indirect opportunities, stimulate local enterprise, and anchor long-term economic development for host communities.

A career fair by EACOP Tanzania and TotalEnergies Marketing Tanzania provided direct exposure to graduate programs and professional development pathways, with testimonials from current trainees bringing the opportunities to life.

Speaking on the panel “How Energy Projects Can Strengthen Local Economies,” Marième-Sav Sow, Vice President Engagement & Advocacy at TotalEnergies, stated:

“Africa is not waiting for permission to develop. The question is no longer whether we have the resources, we do. The question is whether we are building the institutional and human foundations to turn those resources into lasting prosperity. Young Tanzanians are not the future of this sector. They are its present.”

The conference reflected a shared conviction: that the energy sector’s greatest asset is the generation now entering it. Through sustained partnerships between industry, academia, and civil society, EACOP and TotalEnergies remain committed to ensuring that Tanzania’s energy wealth translates into opportunity for the communities that host these projects, and for the young people who will carry them forward.