Africa Oil Week 2023 | Africa Oil Week | 8 October 2023 | CTICC 2 (Cape Town International Convention Centre 2), Corner of Heerengracht & Rua Bartholomeu Dias, Foreshore, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa

This events brings government representatives, energy policymakers, financiers, and dealmakers together to create a sustainable roadmap for the responsible development of its natural resources, positioning the continent as a stable destination for global investment.

As the global platform for driving collaboration, reputable deals, and transactions between the public and private sector, don’t miss out on joining major global decision-makers shaping the future of the African Upstream.

2023 Speakers

Aissatou Sophie Gladima Siby
Minister of Petroleum & Energy, Republic of Senegal

Alero Balogun
GM, Business Support Group, Oando Energy Resources

Chris Coombs
Head Oil & Gas, Nedbank

Chris Kilburn
Partner, Watson Farley & Williams LLP

Dennis Zekveld
Country Chairman, Shell Namibia

Dr. Tominiyi Owolabi
Managing Partner, Olaniwunajayi

Duncan Wallace
Technical Director, Chariot Ltd

Eberechukwu Oji
CEO, ND Western

Egbert Faibille Jnr
Managing Director, Ghana Petroleum Commission

Emmanuel Makanjuola
Vice President Corporate Finance, Green Energy International Ltd

H.E.​ Catherine Muigai Mwangi​
Ambassador​, Republic of Kenya

H.E.​ Charles Asuako Owiredu​
High Commissioner, Republic of Ghana

Hon. Abdoulie Jobe
Minister for Petroleum and Energy, Republic of the Gambia

Hon. Antonio Oburu Ondo
Minister of Mines and Hydrocarbons, Equatorial Guinea

Hon. Arthur Bertrand Piri​
Ministre du Developpement de l`Energie et des Ressources​, Central African Republic

Hon. Dionisio Cabi
Minister of Natural Resources and Energy, Republic of Guinea-Bissau

Hon. Francess Piagie Alghali
Minister of State, Republic of Sierra Leone

Hon. Lefoko Moagi
Minister of Minerals and Energy, Republic of Botswana

Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu​
Minister of Energy & Mineral Development, Republic of Uganda

Hon.​ Abdelkerim Mahamat Abdelkerim
Minister of Mines and Geology​, Republic of Chad

Hon.​ Dr. Abdirizak Omar Mohamed​
Minister of Petroleum & Mineral Resources​, Federal Republic of Somalia

Hon.​ Ibrahim Yacouba​
Minister of State, Minister of Energy and Renewable Energy​, Republic of Niger

Hon.​ Olivier Rakotomalala
Minister of Mines and Strategic Resources​, Republic of Madagascar

Hon.​ Winston Chitando​
Minister of Mines & Mining Development​, Republic of Zimbabwe

Hon.​ Yonis Ali Guedi
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources​, Republic of Djibouti

Ian Ayling
Chief Sales Officer, NOV

Iman Khan
CEO, IOGP

Jahn A. Høgberg
Chief Operating Officer, Yinson

Joe Levin
Partner, Watson Farley & William

Jon Clark
Partner, EMEIA Energy and Resources, Ernst & Young LLP

Kadijah Amoah
Chief Executive Officer, Aker Energy Ghana Limited

Lame Verre
Co-Founder & Advisory Board, Lean In Equity & Sustainability

Luca Vignati
Head of Upstream, Eni

Maggy Shino
Petroleum Commissioner, Ministry of Mines and Energy, Republic of Namibia

Mark Llamas
Managing Director, LAB Energy Advisors

Martin Kavanagh
Partner and Co-Head of Africa Practice Group, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP

Matthieu Milandri
Head of Upstream Finance, Trafigura

Mickael Vogel
Director & Head of Research, Hawilti

Mlandzabi Boyce
CEO, ROMPCO

Mohamed Zine
Director, ONHYM

Moustapha Béchir
Director General of Hydrocarbons, Ministry of Petrol, Mines and Energy, Islamic Republic of Mauritania

Mr. Amadou Doumbouya
Director General, Société Nationale des Petroles (SONAP), Republic of Guinea

Mr. Heine Melkevik
Senior Advisor, ICA Finance

Mr.​ Armanda Tiemtore
Chargé d'Affaires, Burkina Faso​

Mr.​ John Dékalèga Fintakpa Lamega ​
Minister-Counsellor/Chargé d'Affaires ​, Togolese Republic​

Mr.​ Vincent Kone
Charge d'Affaires​, Republic of Guinea​

Nina Koch
Head of Africa, Equinor

Obo Idornigie
VP SSA, Welligence Energy Analytics

Pascal Nicodeme
CFO, Africa Oil

Paul Eardley-Taylor
Oil & Gas Coverage, Southern Africa, Standard Bank

Paul Morton
Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills

Peter Elliot
PVE Consulting & Speaker, NVentures

Phuthuma Nhleko
Chairman, Tullow

Rahul Dhir
CEO, Tullow Oil

Rob Sherwin
VP Corporate Relations for Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa, Shell

Roger Brown
CEO, Seplat Energy

Ross Compton
EAME Consultant, EnerGeo Alliance

Ross Lubetkin
CEO, Welligence Energy Analytics

Ruvheneko Parirenyatwa
Broadcast Journalist, Neko Incorporated

Steve Husbands
Head of Commercial, SLR

Taiwo Okwor
Vice President, Africa Finance Corporation

Tamoor Ali
BP Finance, Crude Oil Originator, BP

Thomas Bethel
Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills

Toks Azeez
Sales & Commercial Executive; Managing Director East Africa, Baker Hughes

Tom Freije
Director EMEA, Evercore

Unni Fjaer
Vice President and Country Manager for Tanzania, Equinor

William Breeze
Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP

Wissam Al-Monthiry
Managing Director: Ghana, Tullow

Xavier Venereau
Head of Producers & Finance, BP

2023 Sponsors

TITANIUM SPONSORS:
• South Africa
• Oando
• Equinor
• Green Energy
• Seplat Energy

PLATINUM SPONSORS:
• ANPG
• Baker Hughes
• Central Energy Fund CEF
• ND Western
• PGS
• SLB

GOLD SPONSORS:
• Africa Oil Corp
• Azule Energy
• GNPC
• NOV
• Petroleum Commision Ghana
• Platfom Petroleum
• Shearwater GeoServices
• Sonils
• TGS

SILVER SPONSORS:
• CGG
• Deloitte
• DMT Petrologic
• Herbert Smith Freehills
• MC Dermott Marine Construction
• MC Kinsey & Company
• Olaniwun Ajayi
• ONHYM
• Subsea7
• Tullow Oil
• Vallorec Tubes
• Yinson Production

STRATEGIC PARTNERS:
• Hawilti
• Wood Mckenzie
• Geo Partners