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Two Nigerians make US-Africa Energy Advisory Committee on investment

Two leading power industry captains, Mr. Kola Karim, CEO, Shoreline Energy International and Akinwole Omoboriowo II, Chairman and CEO, Genesis Energy Group, have been named amongst seven other continental and US arrow-heads that will steer the US-Africa Energy Advisory Committee…

EU travel bans hurting Oil & Gas industry growth in Africa—AEC

The leadership of African Energy Chamber (AEC), the umbrella oil & gas think tank group in the continent has frowned at the current blanket travel ban placed on key oil producing economies in Africa in view of their alleged poor…

ACE participating in 49th IAGC to attract US petroleum investors to Africa

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) has revealed that the key target of its members participation at the upcoming 49th International Association of Geophysical Contractors’ (IAGC) Annual Conference is to among other things, encourage further participation of U.S. companies in Africa’s…

‘Putin’s retaining of friendly Russia’s energy minister good for Africa’-AEC

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has appointed a new cabinet, keeping key ministers. Amongst those retaining their seats in office is the country’s energy minister Alexander Novak who played an instrumental role in the oil production deal with the Organization of…

3rd International Petroleum Summit to deepen gas revolution in Feb.

Furtherance to December 2019 declaration by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva that 2020 is the Year of Gas Revolution in Nigeria, logistics and planning are currently ongoing for the third annual Nigeria International Petroleum Summit…

10,000 jobs, revenue haul for FG expected from NLNG Train 7— NCDMB boss

Nigeria stands to gain a lot as soon as the upcoming Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Train 7 is activated by the highly expected Final Investment Decision (FID). This was the position of the Executive Secretary, Nigeria Content Development and…

Market access, cooperation keys to unlocking Africa’s energy sector—AEC

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) has averred that Africa’s energy sector is a catalyst for growth and development across the continent, saying “Industry and investors need to stay abreast of the high-speed advances in the energy landscape in the continent.”…

S’Africa working on new template for oil and gas investors, energy mix

Following South Africa’s approval of its revised Integrated Resource Plan (IRP2019), the African Energy Chamber (AEC) is optimistic about investment prospects and energy sector growth in the country. NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman at the African Energy Chamber and CEO of…

AEC seeks aggressive Market-Driven Policies to spur African economies

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) has advocated better regulatory frameworks, local content development, women empowerment and cross-border cooperation at the grand opening of Africa Oil & Power in Cape Town. Attended by hundreds of senior government officials and energy executives…

Opportunity for youths as AEC open entries for 2020 Fellowship Program

In order to provide young energy professionals with the tools and experience to become future leaders across the industry, the African Energy Chamber (AEC) is launching its first Fellowship Program in 2020. AEC is like a chartered institute of energy…