EVENTS

AFRICA’S GREEN ENERGY DILEMMA

Africa faces a defining moment. As the world accelerates toward renewable energy, the continent must confront a difficult question: can it afford to abandon oil and gas before fully industrializing? Pieter Kriel is joined by guest NJ Ayuk, the Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber, as they discuss Africa’s energy sovereignty, the politics behind […]

NJ Ayuk on UK’s Withdrawal from Mozambique LNG Funding project

The UK government’s recent decision to withdraw $1.15 billion in support from the TotalEnergies-led Mozambique LNG project is a concerning example of Western policy priorities undermining Africa’s development. The decision comes at a moment when global energy markets face unprecedented pressure. Yet, the UK appears more focused on ideological signaling rather than practical solutions to persistent […]

The MINDSET SHIFT That Could Change Energy & Africa Forever with NJ Ayuk JD (P2)

In Part 2 of EP#8 of The Energy Executive 360 Podcast, we move far beyond policy and projects to uncover the mindset that built one of Africa’s most influential energy leaders: NJ Ayuk JD — Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber, best-selling author, and the driving force behind African Energy Week. This conversation reveals […]

The Realities About Energy, Oil & Gas The West REFUSES To Accept with NJ Ayuk JD (P1)

In Part 1 of EP#8 of The Energy Executive 360 Podcast, we dive deep into the unfiltered truth about Africa’s energy future with NJ Ayuk JD — one of the continent’s most influential energy voices, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber, and best-selling author of Billions at Play and A Just Transition. This conversation […]

NJ Ayuk on Economic Risks: Plastic Treaty vs. Africa’s Energy Future

As global talks continue in Geneva around a proposed UN Treaty on Plastics, African oil and gas-producing nations are raising red flags. The African Energy Chamber warns that the treaty could have unintended — and serious — consequences for Africa’s economy, industrial growth, and efforts to tackle energy poverty. On #AfricaWorldHour, Tsepiso Makwetla speaks with […]

Ayuk: Elombi’s agenda significant for Africa’s industrial future

Afreximbank’s new President, Dr. George Elombi, has unveiled a seven-point agenda — with a strong focus on domestic value addition and reducing raw material exports. NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber, describes the vision as significant and monumental for the continent’s industrial future. In a chat with CNBC Africa at Afreximbank’s Investiture […]