U.S.-Africa Energy Forum 2021
Welcome to the U.S.-Africa Energy Forum
This was an in-person event held in Houston, but with online speaker slots and online delegate passes available. The U.S.-Africa Energy Forum was hosted at the C. Baldwin Hotel in Houston, delegates were encouraged to book accommodation at the hotel.
The energy industry landscape has transformed, and as Africa and the United States get their respective energy sector recoveries underway. As the Biden Administration reset and placed new focus on the U.S.-Africa relationship, Energy Capital & Power (ECP), in partnership with the African Energy Chamber’s (AEC) U.S.-Africa Committee introduced American companies to African opportunities, promoted greater investment into selected African nations, and advanced an agenda of sustainable, long term investment in African energy and other sectors by U.S. organizations.
The U.S.-Africa Energy Forum was supported by champions of Africa in Washington, D.C. and Houston, and celebrated America’s vital role in Africa’s future prosperity. As partners, the United States and Africa were leaders in defining and shaping the global energy transition.
Key themes included the energy transition and Africa as a clean energy hub, energy storage and strategic minerals, Africa’s place in global energy supply chains, gas as a vital fuel for the energy transition and development, the ongoing role of petroleum resources, and repositioning the U.S. as the primary partner of choice for African energy developers.
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Starts
2021-12-09 08:00:00
Ends
December 10, 2021
Location
Houston, Texas
Venue
C. Baldwin Hotel, Houston
Previous Event Recap
Energy Capital & Power – in partnership with the African Energy Chamber’s U.S.-Africa Committee – hosted the first-ever U.S.-Africa Energy Forum, which took place on 16-17 December, 2021 in Houston, Texas and introduced American companies to African opportunities.
Playlist
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Event PasseS
Discussion points
NEW HORIZONS FOR U.S. A FRICA ENERGY INVESTMENT
The role of the U.S. in Africa under the Biden Administration and its vision for global energy investment.
The creation of the middle class in Africa, expansion of consumer markets and the role of the energy sector.
How American companies can further engage with African governments and other partners to fuel growth across all segments of the energy industry.
Strategic minerals, battery metals, and energy storage will rely on African resources. How will African markets partner with the U.S. to develop these critical resources?
African resources can and will power the continent’s economic growth and power access. What will be the role of natural gas, and what will be the role of American companies?
Levelling the playing field between Africa and the rest of the world with regard to investment in energy, natural gas usage and power access.
Discussing and establishing bespoke solutions for specific markets.
Manufacturing, industry, infrastructure and energy as drivers of growth in Africa.
Removing barriers to trade, commerce and deal-making.
SpeakerS
Keynote
Mayor, City of Houston
Sylvester Turner
Minister of Mines and Hydrocarbons, Equatorial Guinea
Hon. Gabriel Mbaga Obiang Lima
Minister of Petroleum, Republic of South Sudan
Hon. Puot Kang Chol
Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Mining Kenya
Hon. John Munyes
Minister of Energy and Petroleum, Sudan
Hon. Jadeen Ali Abed Hassan
Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Somalia
Hon. Abdirashid Mohamed Ahmed
Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Senegal
H.E. Aissatou Sophie Gladima
Minister of Hydrocarbons, Republic of the Congo
H.E. Bruno Jean Richard Itoua
Minister of Commerce and Industry, Chad
H.E. Ali Djadda Kampard
CEO, National Oil Corporation of Kenya
Leparan Gideon Morintat
Minister of Energy, Zambia
Hon. Peter Kapala
Special Envoy: Trade and Investment, Sierra Leone
Amb. Foday Sheik Sillah
Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Chad
H.E. Oumar Torbo Djarma
Chairman of the Houses’ Committee on Hydrocarbons, Liberia
Hon. Abu B. Kamara Sr.
Minister of Energy and Mineral Development Uganda
Hon. Ruth Nakabirwa Ssentamu
Minister of Hydrocarbons, DRC
H.E. Didier Budimbu Ntubuanga
Panelists
Managing Director – Global Energy, Export Import Bank of the United States
Paula Swain
Executive Chairman, AlphaSierra Advisory Group
C. Derek Campbell
Chairman, Africa Fortesa
Rogers Beall
President, Saqara Energy
Ann Norman
Chairman and CEO, Genesis Energy Group
Akinwole Omoboriowo II
Senior VP for Global LNG+ FLNG, Worley Parsons, USA
Paul Sullivan
Chair of the U.S. Africa Committee, African Energy Chamber
Jude Kearney
Chief Economist, American Petroleum Institute
Dr. R Dean Foreman
US Regional Chapter Director, Association of International Petroleum Negotiators
Vera De Brito de Gyarfas
Global Director for Energy and Extractives
Demetrios Papathanasiou
President & CEO, Hightower Petroleum
Stephen Hightower
Energy Tech Investment Banker
Deanna Zhang
Head of Business Intelligence, Poten and Partners
Jason Feer
Former COO: JVs and Business Development, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
Roland Ewubare
Chief Development Officer, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation
Andrew M. Herscowitz
Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber
NJ Ayuk
Vice President for Standards & Services, American Petroleum Institute
Alexa Burr
Business Development / Project Finance, EXIM
Miguel Peñaloza
Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of National Development Planning, Zambia
Danies K Chisenda
President and CEO, Houston Energy Club
Dr. Francesco Stipo
President and CEO, Medical Bridges
Walter Ulrich
SVB Energy International
Dr. Sara Vakhshouri
Managing Partner, Solar Tyme USA
Jonelle Minefee
President of the NGA and Managing Director of Shell Nigeria Gas
Ed Ubong
Africa Regional Chapter Director,Association of International Petroleum Negotiators
Shakwa Nyambe
Chairman, Trinity Energy
Akol Ayii
President, Frazer Oil & Energy
Liza Frazer
Executive Director for Business Development, Orascom Construction Company
Tamer Shafik
Regional Director, Export Import Bank of the United States
Eric Miller
President and CEO, Azimuth Energy Investments
Reginal Spiller
President and CEO, WTD Resources
Bill Drennen
CEO, Energy & Natural Resource Security
Michael Costanzo
Senior Research Analyst, Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables
Benjamin Attia
General Manager, ISTA International
Ernest Anoma
E&P Director Petrosen
Joseph Medou
Chief Operating Officer, Bay Matrix Group
Samuel Diminas
Director – Cyberrisk, Intelligence and Compliance, Microsoft
Dr. Jovita Nsoh
Director General, Sudapet
Ahmed Mohamed Ziada
Founder and CEO of ADI Analytics
Uday Turaga
Chief of IRENA New York Office and Permanent Observer to the United Nations
Alain Wilfried Biya
DG, Sonahydroc
Hubert Miyimi Muwawa
DG of SNEL
Bosco Kayombo
VP and Global Head, Oil & Gas Industry Business Unit, SAP
Benjamin Beberness
Chief Executive Officer, ReconAfrica
Scot Evans
Global Standards Strategy Associate, API
Bryan Allen
President and Principal Consultant, Royal Triangle Energy Solutions Ltd.
Eric A. Williams
Senior Associate, Management Consultant- Strategy &Energy Core Operations, KPMG
Nii Ahele Nunoo
Moderators
Acting Executive Director, United States Energy Association
Sheila Hollis
Chair of the U.S. Africa Committee, African Energy Chamber
Jude Kearney
Editor in Chief, The Africa Report
Nicholas Norbrook
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