Towards a sustainable development of Africa’s upstream market; a Tullow Oil perspective [Article]

Global energy leaders will gather in the heart of Cape Town, South Africa, at the much-anticipated 2022 Africa Oil Week Conference to discuss various topics in the energy sector.

The Africa Oil Week is the largest annual gathering of energy experts and leaders on the African continent, where critical discussions are held leading to major policy and industry reforms.

Over the last few years, the Africa Oil Week has seen major policy discussions that has impacted both national and private energy companies in areas such as energy transition, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance, among others.

Given the global discussions about energy transition, one can only expect that the conversations surrounding the future of the upstream sector will be nothing shy of incorporating the continent’s readiness for the energy transition.

Ultimately, the conference is expected to shape conversations about the energy sector in Africa

This will include proposals for making the best of Africa’s energy resources; something that has and will continue to be a priority for various governments and how the sector can position itself to retain talent for the next evolution cycle of the industry

Whether in transformation initiatives, people development or sustainability, the Africa Oil Week conference in Cape Town is expected to contribute significantly to the development of the energy sector in Africa.