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Sub Saharan Africa International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference   

Eko Convention Center, Lagos, Nigeria
10-12 February 2026

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Strategic Conference Day One

Sub Saharan Africa International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference 2026

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Session 1.2 Regulators and Governments

11 Feb 2025

Oil and Gas Policy and Investment: Navigating Risks and Seizing Opportunities in Africa

The effective governance of petroleum resources is critical for African countries seeking to leverage their oil and gas assets for socio-economic development. This session will explore the strategies employed by African governments and policymakers to drive investment, collaboration across PPP and maximize the benefits from their oil and gas sectors.

  • What are the favourable economic policies, frameworks, and capacity incentives to empower African companies to invest?
  • Key project highlights and strategies of existing players
  • Public and private collaboration opportunities
Chairperson
Austin Avuru, Chairman - AA Holdings
Speakers
Gbenga Komolafe, CEO - Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC)
Foday Mansaray, Director General - Petroleum Directorate – Sierra Leone (PDSL)
Andrew Guri, Head of Petroleum Department - Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA), Republic of Zimbabwe
Peninah Aheebwa, Director – Technical Services Support - Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU), Republic of Uganda
Abayomi Bamidele , Director, Project Certification & Authorization - Nigerian Content Development Monitoring Board (NCDMB)
Dja Bi Dja Anicet Habib, Deputy Director of Studies and Regulation - General Director of Hydrocarbons, République de Côte d'Ivoire