BRIDGING NORTH AND SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA ENERGY MARKETS
Africa is home to the world’s youngest and fastest growing populations. Despite accounting for 16% of the world’s population, the region faces the lowest level of energy access, with over 700 million people lacking electricity and clean cooking facilities.
As the Global North transitions away from fossil fuels, Africa is in a different stage of development, facing the dual challenge of combating energy poverty while also fueling its industrial ambitions. Over the next two decades, rapid population growth and industrialisation are expected to significantly increase energy demand across the continent. This necessitates immediate solutions to improve access to reliable energy in order to lower the cost of doing business, create jobs, and unlock economic potential. To meet these rising demands, Africa is implementing policies and regulations to attract substantial investment in its oil and gas reserves and catalysing action on energy infrastructure development. Harnessing its hydrocarbons offers a quick and affordable solution to end the continent’s energy deficit, lifting hundreds of millions of people out of poverty and propelling industrial and commercial development.
The EGYPES 2025 African Dialogue Conference brings together top government officials, policymakers, and key stakeholders from North and Sub-Saharan Africa’s energy industry to discuss strategies for enhancing cross-regional cooperation and address the challenges and opportunities in achieving energy security.
2025 THOUGHT LEADERS
EGYPES 2025 AFRICAN DIALOGUE CONFERENCE
Tuesday, 18 February 2025
10:00 - 10:10
KEYNOTE SPEECH
Enabling Cross-Regional Collaborations Between North and Sub-Saharan Africa
Speaker
HE Dr Omar Farouq Ibrahim
Secretary General
The African Petroleum Producers Organisation (APPO)
10:10 - 10:20
KEYNOTE SPEECH
Creating New Pathways for Industrialisation Across the Continent
Speaker
Anibor Kragha
Executive Secretary
African Refiners & Distributors Association (ARDA)
10:20 - 11:00
PANEL DISCUSSION
Building a Balanced and Affordable Energy Mix in Africa
Speaker
Khaled Abubakr
Chairman
TAQA Arabia
HE Dr Omar Farouq Ibrahim
Secretary General
The African Petroleum Producers Organisation (APPO)
Anibor Kragha
Executive Secretary
African Refiners & Distributors Association (ARDA)
11:00 - 11:40
PANEL DISCUSSION
Harnessing Africa’s Natural Gas for Energy Security and Export Markets
Speakers
Suzanne Coogan
Vice President, Heartland Exploration & Namibia.
Shell
Moustafa Rashad
Group Chief Executive Officer
EHC Investment
Massaer Cisse
Vice President and Head of Country, Senegal
bp
Ndubuisi Maduemezia
Senior Vice President
SLB
Gianluca Ciricugno
Enterprise Growth Market Director, Africa
Baker Hughes
Guido D'Aloisio
Chief Commercial Officer
Saipem
Moderator
Iman Hill
Country Manager & Director
Vaalco Energy Egypt
11:40 - 12:20
PANEL DISCUSSION
Leveraging Public-Private Partnerships for Africa’s Energy Infrastructure Development
Speakers
Alieu Jobe
Finance Director
Gambia National Petroleum Corporation
Arwa Temim
Chief Commercial Officer
Empower New Energy
Malak El Shishiny
Vice President Investment
Hassan Allam Utilities
Mohamed Atef
Chief Commercial Officer, Africa
El Sewedy Electric
Moderator
Tania Habimana
Presenter
EGYPES 2025
12:20 - 13:20
LUNCH, EXHIBITION AND NETWORKING
13:20 - 14:00
PANEL DISCUSSION
Morocco and Egypt as Gateways for Hydrogen Trade in Africa
Speakers
Ali Zerouali
Executive Vice President Middle-East, Africa
HIF Global
Tarek Hosny
Head of Investments and Projects
Fertiglobe
Mohamed Shoukry
Country Director, Egypt
Fortescue
Antonio Lucci
Energy Transition Director
RINA
14:00 - 14:40
PANEL DISCUSSION
Scaling up Energy Security Through Investment in Africa’s Downstream Sector
Speakers
Hesham Tawfik
Chairman & CEO’s Consultant
Enppi
Kamal Mabok
Vice President
Nile Delta Petroleum Co.
Lynda Tezkratt
Managing Director Africa
DNV
Anis Aboulnaga
Country Director, Egypt
Chevron International Products
Fabien Lundy
Vice President
Axens
Moderator
Tania Habimana
Presenter
EGYPES 2025
14:40 - 15:20
PANEL DISCUSSION
Increasing Capital for Africa's Upstream Projects
Speakers
Helen Aigbe Brume
Director, Project and Asset Based Finance
African Export-Import Bank
Reuel Andrews
Senior Director and Head, Energy Resources
Africa Finance Corporation
HE Khamis Juma Buamim
Chairman & Group Chief Executive Officer
KBI-UAE
Zakaria Dosso
Managing Director
Africa Energy Investment Commission
Hussam Abuseif
Vice President Africa and Iraq
Taqa
Henry Ikem Obih
Independent Non-Executive Director
Fidelity Bank Plc
Moderator
Wilfried Nkolo
Vice President, Africa
Welligence Energy Analytics
15:20 - 16:00
PANEL DISCUSSION
Increasing Access to Clean Cooking Solutions in Africa
Speakers
Emeka Iheme
Chief Executive Officer
Gasavant Africa
Omar Amin
Vice President, Projects
Rosetta Energy
Michelle Carvalho
Senior Specialist, Clean Cooking Facility Leader
The World Bank
Rami Al-Najdi
Operation Lead
MGI Clean Fuel Solution for Cooking Initiative
Moderator
Tania Habimana
Presenter
EGYPES 2025
Tuesday, 18 February 2025
Omar Farouq Ibrahim
Secretary General
