Do As We Say, Not As We Do: Wealthy Nations’ Expectations for Africa
When examining how fossil fuel exploration, production, and usage differ between African and more developed nations, the contrast is so stark that it essentially defines the core mission of the African Energy Chamber (AEC).
Leapfrogging Is Not the Quick Energy Fix the World Seems to Think It Will Be
As the hottest year ever recorded draws to a close, climate change is passing from theory to reality and gaining ever-increasing urgency in statehouses around the world.
We’ve Got to Get Serious About Ending Gas Flaring in Africa
In an era when Africa needs oil and gas investments more than ever, attracting those investments has become increasingly difficult.
Revised Outlook Highlights Continued Importance of Strong Capital Expenditures in African Oil and Gas
When the African Energy Chamber (AEC) published its African Energy Outlook for 2023, there was ample reason for optimism that Senegal was just months away from becoming a producer of both crude oil and natural gas.
Les prédictions du marché pétrolier et leur signification pour l’Afrique
Par NJ Ayuk, Président exécutif, Chambre africaine de l’énergie Six mois après que l’Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS) a déclaré que le COVID-19 n’était plus une urgence sanitaire, il est encore difficile de saisir pleinement les dommages considérables que la pandémie a infligés, qu’il s’agisse du nombre considérable de vies humaines ou de la […]
Oil Market Predictions and What They Mean for Africa
Six months after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 is no longer a health emergency, it’s still difficult to fully grasp the far-reaching damage the pandemic has inflicted, from the tremendous toll on lives to economic devastation.
Africa Still Has Long Road Ahead with Renewables
By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber Earlier this year, South Africa was making headlines around the globe for the daily extended power outages plaguing the country. The best solution, environmentalists said, would be to replace the country’s aging coal-fired electricity plants with wind- and solar-energy solutions. My argument was that renewables should be […]
Oil Companies Still Have Vital Role to Play in African Energy
By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber Behind every discovery, final investment decision (FID), and first oil announcement in our continent are companies of all sizes, advancing our energy industry and bringing Africans closer to realizing the energy security and prosperity that their petroleum resources represent. Collectively, these companies are validating the African Energy […]
From the Executive Chairman’s Desk – Bullish About African Energy. Thank you #AEW2023
The energy industry has spoken, and the amazing support and confidence at African Energy Week in Cape Town was humbling. We don’t take this lightly; we understand that with this trust comes a duty to serve all Africans as the AEC has always done.
The Coming Geographical Shift in Africa’s LNG Industry by Senegal, Congo, Mauritania, Mozambique, and Tanzania
The global liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry has experienced a great deal of turmoil and turnover over the last few years.
This Is How It’s Done: A Positive Chain-Reaction in Angola
It’s not unusual, when discussing Africa’s local content laws for natural resources, to focus on employment.
South Africa’s Energy Ministry Has His Priorities Right; It’s Time for the World to Respect Them
By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber In a televised speech earlier this summer, South Africa’s Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe, pushed back strongly against environmental groups’ efforts to block oil and gas production in his country. Even before his speech, Mantashe has been an outspoken advocate for driving oil and gas […]