Achieving sustainable development in Africa’s oil and gas sector demands collaborative action from all stakeholders By Labi Ogunbiyi. The African continent stands at a pivotal juncture in the global energy sector, with abundant oil and gas reserves offering immense potential for economic growth. However, while the continent holds significant promise, navigating… +
Hyve Group must Integrate Africans in its leadership in 2024 For many African businesses and individuals, involvement in Africa’s oil and natural gas industry presents a promising opportunity. Engaging with international companies not only opens avenues for a better future for families but also facilitates upward mobility into the middle… +
By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber Will Equatorial Guinea fulfill its promise as a gas “mega hub,” or will stalled negotiations turn what should be a national economic boon into a missed opportunity? The answer depends largely on how quickly the country can nail down gas supply agreements… +
By Tom Alweendo, Minister of Mines and Energy, Namibia As the 2023 U.N. Climate Change Conference, the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) in Dubai drew to a close, the air was thick with determination among the 200 delegates. Acknowledging that the era of fossil fuels was on its last legs,… +
Natural gas has a critical part to play in the energy mix needed for the continent to meet its current and growing energy needs By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber It would be an understatement to say Tanzania’s Songo Songo gas field has been good for the country… +
As the African Energy Chamber reports in our newly released “The State of African Energy 2024 Outlook,” we are forecasting a “relative calm” in the liquids market for the remainder of 2023 By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org). Six months after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19… +
By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org). For years, on behalf of the African Energy Chamber (AEC), I publicly encouraged Nigeria’s leadership to sign the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) into law. Across its five chapters and 300 sections, the PIB promised to repeal all regulations pertaining to Nigeria’s… +
By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (www.Energychamber.org) From exploration to production and export, the Angolan oil and natural gas industry is bustling with new initiatives. This past year alone, international oil companies and the Angolan government partnered to award numerous regional operators with service contracts worth billions of… +
By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber Several years ago, the African energy industry was in survival mode. The COVID-19 pandemic had practically eliminated demand for crude oil, and African exports dropped sharply. That’s why — though many African states are still feeling the wounds inflicted by COVID —… +
By NJ Ayuk, the Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber and Author of A Just Transition: Making Energy Poverty History with an Energy Mix Witnessing the far-reaching effects of South Africa’s continuing power cuts has been tremendously disheartening. The frequent and extended power outages taking place have left businesses in… +
