The 2023 African Energy Week was officially opened Tuesday with presidential addresses from H.E. Hage Geingob, President of Namibia, H.E. Yoweri Museveni, President of Uganda, H.E. Macky Sall, President of Senegal and Former President of Nigeria, General Olusegun Obasanjo.
The Presidential keynotes drew attention to the critical role the conference plays in facilitating deals while solidifying Africa’s development narrative ahead of COP28 this year.
In line with the #AEW2023 theme – The African Energy Renaissance: Prioritizing Energy Poverty, People, the Planet, Industrialization and Free Markets, the respective Presidents detailed the significant potential of Africa’s energy resources in meeting dual goals of industrialization and sustainability.
Other speakers at the opening ceremony were H.E. Haithaim Al Ghais, Secretary General of OPEC, H.E Mohamed Hamel, Secretary General of Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), President of OPEC and Minister for Mines and Hydrocarbon, Equatorial Guinea H. E. Antonio Oburu Ondo and H.E Bruno Jean-Richard Itoua, Minister for Hydrocarbons, Congo.
The conference brought together energy leaders, global investors and executives from across the public and private sector.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
