About APPO CAPE VII
In 2019 the APPO CAPE VII Congress and Exhibition took place in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. Organized by Africa Oil & Power, the congress brought all APPO petroleum ministers and private sector oil and gas leaders together on April 2-5, 2019.
The petroleum industry leaders of all African Petroleum Producers’ Organization nations met in Malabo, representing the largest and most influential gathering of oil and gas ministers on the African continent. APPO CAPE VII was where the decisions were made that will guide the growth of Africa’s energy business.
It was a week of filled engaging programming, featuring presidential and ministerial keynotes, panel discussions, technical papers and workshops. Download the full APPO CAPE VII presentations here:
Seminar Program
Seminar Speakers
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10:00-12:00
Site visitPunta Europa Gas Complex site visit for all delegates
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13:00-15:00
Parc Nacional ConcertEquatorial Guinea cultural music and refreshments in the park
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18:30–22:00
Africa Centers of Excellence Gala DinnerGala dinner by invite only
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09:00-11:00
Opening CeremonyKeynote speeches from dignitaries
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H.E. Mahaman Laouan GayaSecretary General of APPO
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H.E Mohammed Sanusi BarkindoSecretary General of OPEC
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H.E Gabriel Mbaga Obiang LimaMinister of Mines of Equatorial Guinea
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H.E Teodoro Obiang Nguema MbasogoPresident of Equatorial Guinea
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11:45-12:45
Panel DiscussionAfrica in global oil geopolitics
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H.E Gabriel Mbaga Obiang LimaMinister of Mines of Equatorial Guinea
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H.E. Emmanuel Ibe KachikwuMinister of State for Petroleum, Nigeria
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H.E. Tarek El-MollaMinister of Petroleum, Egypt
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H.E. Jeff RadebeMinister of Energy, South Africa
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H.E. Pascal Houangni AmbourouéMinister of Petroleum & Hydrocarbons of Gabon
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H.E. Diamantino AzevedoMinister of Mining and Petroleum, Angola
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14:00 - 15:15
Panel Discussion: Maximizing Africa’s Upstream PotentialKeynote: Andrew G. Inglis, CEO, Kosmos Energy Moderator: Robert Perkins, Editor, Platts
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Guy MauriceSenior Vice President for Africa, Total
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Jean-Michel JacoulotCEO, Trident Energy
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Tim O’HanlonVP, Tullow Oil
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Mitch LittleExecutive Vice President of Operations, Marathon
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Keith ElliotSenior Vice President, Global Offshore, Noble Energy
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15:45-17:00
Keynote Presentation: APPO Reforms
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H.E. Mahaman Laouan GayaSecretary General of APPO
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Hon. Dr. Emmanuel Ibe KachikwuFormer President of APPO
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H.E. Gabriel Mbaga Obiang LimaMinister of Mines of Hydrocarbons, Equatorial Guinea and President of APPO
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11:45 -12:45
Tour of ExhibitionThe President, APPO Secretary General and Ministers tour the exhibition area
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Networking Break
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15:15/15:45
Networking Break
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12_45-14:00
Lunch
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18:00
CocktailMinistry of Mineral Resources and Petroleum
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08:00-09:00
Registration and Coffee
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09:00-09:30
Keynotes and opening
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H.E. Yury SentyurinSecretary General, GECF
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Hon. Jeff RadebeMinister of Energy, South Africa
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09:30-11:00
Panel Discussion: Challenges of financing and investing in the African oil industryKeynote: Mr. Wale Ajibade, CEO, Sahara Trade West Africa (STWA) / Director, Sahara International PTE Ltd, Sahara Energy
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Dossoo ZakariaExecutive Director, APPO Fund
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Nyonga FofangManaging Director, Bambili Group
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Mr. Guy Honoré TchenteManaging Partner, Conseils Fiscaux Associes
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Racine KaneDeputy Director General, African Development Bank
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Mr. Rene AwambengGlobal Head, Client Relations, Afreximbank
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Jubril EnakeleCo-Founder and CEO, Iron Capital Partners Limited
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11:30-12:30
Country Keynotes and Minister Presentations
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H.E. Mustapha GuitouniMinister of Energy, Algeria
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H.E. Foumakoye GadoMinister of Energy and Petroleum, Niger
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H.E. Prof. Aimé Ngoy-Mukena Lusa-DieseMinister of Hydrocarbons, Democratic Republic of The Congos
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14:00-15:30
Panel Discussion: African oil producing countries and the necessity of economic diversificationKeynote: H.E. Tarek El-Molla, Minister of Petroleum, Egypt
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Pearl Uzokwe, Director, Governance and Sustainability, Sahara Energy
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Cesar MbaDirector, Horizon 2020
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Remy LernerPartner, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP
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Basil El BazCEO, Carbon Holdings
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Jean Jacques IkamaSpecial Advisor in Charge of Hydrocarbons, Mines and Energy, to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Congo
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Pierre LhermittePartner for Oil & Gas, The Performance Group
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16:00 - 15:30
Panel Discussion: Upstream highlightsKeynote Presentation: Enorense Amadasu, Head Upstream Monitoring & Regulation Division, Department of Petroleum Resources, Nigeria
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Ibrahima DiabyManaging Director, Petroci
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Jean Jacques KoumExploration Director, SNH
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Awad AlkarimDirector General, Sudapet
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Brian MuriukiCountry Manager Shell and Advisor Ministry of Petroleum and Mining - Kenya
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Valerie CommelinDeputy Director, Société de Raffinage de N’Djamena and Member of the Executive Council of APPO
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Maixent Raoul OmingaDirector General, SNPC
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17:30
Cocktail
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09:30-11:30
Gabon 12th License Round Showcase
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11:30 -13:00
Spotlight on The Republic of the Congo presented by SNPC
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14:00-15:30
National Oil Companies Meeting hosted by Gabon Oil Company
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11:00-11:30
Networking Break
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15:30-16:00
Networking Break
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12:30-14:00
Lunch
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08:30 - 09:00
Registration and coffee
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09:00-09:30
Keynotes and opening
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H.E. Pascal HouangniMinister of Petroleum and Hydrocarbons, Gabon
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09:30-09:50
Presentation: Gas Monetization in driving economic growth
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Simon SmithRegional Vice President, MEGPL
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09:50-10:10
Presentation: Oil spills, gas flaring and mastering oil pollution response
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Prof. Martin NdendeSenior Regional Advisor (Legal & Policy) Climate change, Environment & Natural Resources Management Division, United Nations
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10:10-10:30
Networking BreakExhibition Hall
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10:30-12:00
Presentations: Focus on Technology
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ND MaduemeziaVice-President & General Manager for Sub Saharan Africa, Schlumberger
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Steve WiselySenior Vice President, Subsea 7
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Tokunbo AzeezSales General Manager SSA Region, Baker Hughes, a GE company
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Mohammade CheckBusiness Development Director of Africa, Earth Works
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12:00-12:30
Country Keynotes and Minister PresentationsKeynote: H.E. Ezekiel Lol Gatkouth, Minister of Petroleum, South Sudan
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14:00-15:30
Panel Discussion: Focus on local contentKeynote Presentation: APPO Guide to Local Content by Dr Achille Ngwanza, Managing Partner, Jus Africa Sarl
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Antonio OburuCEO, GEPetrol
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Patrichi Christian TanasaCEO, Gabon Oil Company
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Dr Achille NgwanzaLegal Consultant, Jus Africa Sarl
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Pablo MembaManaging Director, GML Group
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Effiong OkonOperations Director, Seplat
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Akin OdumakindeCEO, DeltaTek Group
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Manuel Oliveira ToichoaAssociate Attorney, Centurion Law Group
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15:30 -15:45
Networking Break
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15:45 -17:00
Panel Discussion: Downstream call for investment
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Sakhiwo MakhanyaGroup CEO, Central Energy Fund
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Norbert MabialaDirector Development, SNPC
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Basil El BazCEO, Carbon Holdings
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Perrial Jean NyodogGeneral Manager, Tradex
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David EkoumeDirector General, Hydrac
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17:00
Closing Session
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17:30
Cocktail function
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09:30-11:00
Spotlight on Cameroon presented by SNH
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11:00-12:30
Spotlight on Local Content
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14:00-15:00
Spotlight on the African Development Bank
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12:30-14:00
Lunch
Ministers and Dignitaries
H.E. Mahamat-Allali-Abakar
Minister of Finance and Budget
Chad
H.E Abdourahmane Cissé
Minister of Petroleum, Energy and the Development of Renewable Energy
Côte d'Ivoire
H.E. MOSSA ELKONY
VP of the Government of National Accord, in Charge of Oil
Libya
H.E. Mahaman Laouan Gaya
Secretary General
APPO
H.E. Gabriel M. Obiang Lima
Minister of Mines and Hydrocarbons
Equatorial Guinea
H.E. Mustapha Guitouni
Minister of Energy
Algeria
H.E. Diamantino Azevedo
Minister of Mining and Petroleum
Angola
H.E. Samou Seidou Adambi
Minister of Energy
Benin
H.E. Jean-Marc Thystère Tchicaya
Minister of Hydrocarbons
Republic of The Congo
H.E. Prof. Aimé Ngoy-Mukena Lusa-Diese
Minister of Hydrocarbons
Democratic Republic of The Congo
H.E. Pascal Houangni
Minister of Petroleum and Hydrocarbons
Gabon
H.E. John Peter Amewu
Minister of Energy
Ghana
H.E. Mohamed Abdel Vetah
Minister of Petroleum, Energy and Mines
Mauritania
H.E. Foumakoye Gado
Minister of Energy and Petroleum
Niger
Hon. Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu
State Minister for Petroleum Resources
Nigeria
Hon. Jeff Radebe
Minister of Energy
South Africa
H.E. Tarek El Molla
Minister of Petroleum & Mineral Resources,
Egypt
H.E. Azhari Abdalla
Minister of Petroleum and Gas
Sudan
Hon. Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth
Minister of Petroleum
South Sudan
H.E. Yury Sentyurin
Secretary General
Gas Exporting Countries Forum
H.E Dr Sun Xiansheng
Secretary General
International Energy Forum
H.E. Mahamat Hamit Koua
Minister of Petroleum and Energy
Chad
H.E. Mohammed Sanusi Barkindo
Secretary General
OPEC
Panelists
MR. ADOLPHE MOUDIKI
Executive General Manager
SNH, Cameroon
ANDREW G. INGLIS
CEO
Kosmos Energy
NJ AYUK
CEO
Centurion Law Group
Wale Ajibade
Executive Director
Sahara Group
PEARL UZOKWE
Director, Governance and Sustainability,
Sahara Group
Antonio Oburu
CEO
GEPetrol
Jean-Michel Jacoulot
CEO
Trident Energy
Igho Sanomi
CEO
Taleveras
Sebastian Wagner
Executive Director
DMWA Resources
Remy Lerner
Partner
Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP
Guy Maurice
Senior Vice President for Africa
Total
Patrichi Christian Tanasa
CEO
Gabon Oil Company
Kola Karim
Managing Director and CEO,
Shoreline Energy International
Tim O’Hanlon
Vice President
Tullow Oil
Dossoo Zakaria
Executive Director
APPO Fund
Basil El Baz
CEO
Carbon Holdings
Simon Tamfu
CEO
ST&P Consulting
Maixent Raoul Ominga
General Manager
SNPC
Nyonga Fofang
Managing Director
Bambili Group
Pablo Memba
Managing Director
GML Group
Akin Odumakinde
CEO
DeltaTek Group
Ibrahima Diaby
Managing Director
Petroci
Jean-Jacques Makaya
Head of Strategy Division
SNPC
Achille Ngwanza
Managing Partner
Jus Africa Sarl
Rene Awambeng
Global Head
Client Relations, Afreximbank
Guy Honoré Tchente
Managing Partner
Conseils Fiscaux Associes
ND Maduemezia
Vice President & General Manager
Sub Saharan Africa at Schlumberger
Mitch Little
Executive Vice President of Operations
Marathon Oil
Jonathan Rosenthal
Africa Editor
The Economist
Perrial Jean Nyodog
General Manager
Tradex
Steve Wisely
Senior Vice President
Subsea 7
Mohammade Check
Business Development Director of Africa
Earth Works
Norbert Mabiala
Director Development
SNPC
Effiong Okon
Operations Director
Seplat
Jubril Enakele
Co-Founder and CEO
Iron Capital Partners Limited
Carlos Saturnino Guerra Sousa e Oliveira
CEO
Sonangol
Pierre Lhermitte
Partner for Oil & Gas
The Performance Group
Enorense Amadasu
Head Upstream Monitoring & Regulation Division
Department of Petroleum Resources, Nigeria
Jean Jacques Ikama
SpecialAdvisor in Charge of Hydrocarbons, Mines and Energy
to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Congo
Valerie Commelin
Deputy Director, Société de Raffinage de N'Djamena
and Member of the Executive Council of APPO
Brenda Ataga
Special Adviser- Downstream and Infrastructure to the Honorable Minister of State Petroleum Resources
Nigeria
Manuel Oliveira Toichoa
Associate Attorney
Centurion Law Group
Martin Ndende
Senior Regional Advisor (Legal & Policy) Climate change, Environment & Natural Resources Management Division
United Nations
Sakhiwo Makhanya
Group CEO
Central Energy Fund
Jacinto Nguema Owono
General Director of Local Content & Permanent Secretary EITI Group preparation
for Equatorial Guinea Ministry of Mines and Hydrocarbons
Moderators
Ann Norman
General Manager
Pioneer Energy
ENG. Elizabeth Rogo
CEO & Founder,
Tsavo Oilfield Services
Robert Perkins
Editor, Platts
Nicolas Bonnefoy
Special Advisor
Africa Matters
APPO Cape VII Congress and Exhibition’s theme for 2019 concentrated on uniting the African countries and to promote cooperation with private companies throughout the continent to attract further international investments to boost the oil and gas industry.
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We would like to thank you for joining us at the APPO Cape VII Congress and Exhibition, was the most influential African energy event of 2019, organized by Africa Oil & Power.
MOBILITY PARTNERS
APPO CAPE VII had two mobility partners, Ethiopian Airlines and Lufthansa Group.
