Exploration & Production: is it too late for Africa to profit from its resources?

29 October 2020

The Digital Energy Festival for Africa where four leading energy brands join forces to provide African energy content, cultivate new connections and attendee engagement started on the 20^th October and will run for six weeks until the 26^th of November.

The second of eight Oil & Gas Council sessions, a digital dialogue, took place on October 29 boasting an exceptional panel of industry-leading speakers who have years of experience in industries ranging from upstream, legal and financial services. The speakers gathered to discuss and provide insights on whether or not it’s too late for Africa to profit from its E&P resources.

If you missed the digital dialogue, watch the discussion on demand and hear advisors, exploration experts and independents discuss the challenges and provide their insights, advice and solutions.

Exploration & Production: is it too late for Africa to profit from its resources?
Discussion Highlights

• Overview of VAALCO Energy’s operations in West Africa given the challenging times in the industry and the struggle with the current oil prices.
• The importance of a Government’s vision in terms of commercial, fiscal, legal regulatory and institutional issues.
• Geopolitical, financial and exploration obstacles Africa faces when profiting from its resources.
• Factors such as the misuse of revenues and corruption preventing economic progress in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Expert Speakers

• Adam Law – Managing Director, ERCE (Moderator)

• David DesAutelles – EVP Corporate Development, VAALCO Energy

• Salah El-Ekhfifi – Exploration Geologist, NOC Libya

• Michael Humphries – Director, Redcliff Energy Advisors

• Oghor Okhai-Akhigbe – Senior Legal Counsel at The African Legal Support Facility (hosted by the African Development Bank)

Find out more about the Digital Energy Festival & Register to Attend

Enquiries
Membership Team Officer: Mogau Mathiba
T: +27 21 001 3888
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