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3rd ECOWAS Mining & Petroleum Forum & Exhibition
Niamey, Niger
ECOMOF 2022
The ECOWAS Commission, the Government of the Republic of Niger & AME Trade Ltd invite you to take part in the 3rd ECOWAS Mining & Petroleum Forum and Exhibition, ECOMOF 2022, which will take place at the Radisson Blu Hotel and Conference Center, Niamey, Republic of Niger, from 16 - 18 February 2022.
The event has established itself as one of the largest mining events in West Africa that gathers the highest-ranking government delegations from the 15 ECOWAS West African Member States. After its two successful previous editions taking place in Ghana (2015) and Cote d’Ivoire (2018), ECOWAS is now a firm fixture in the global calendar of mining and petroleum events.
Niger’s economy is rapidly developing with a strong aim to diversify its mineral production, widen its investor base, improve infrastructures and position the country as an investor friendly jurisdiction for Mining and Petroleum. ECOWAS is the first international mining event in the country and a unique opportunity to develop new business deals.
ECOMOF 2022 will feature a variety of conference sessions, workshops and roundtables, with industry experts discussing issues encompassing the complete spectrum of the mining and petroleum sectors. The main theme of ECOMOF 2022 is “Developing a harmonised regional mining and petroleum legal and fiscal framework”.
Navigating the Recovery – Investing in Alternatives for Higher Returns and Sustainability
Mauritius
PIAFRICA 2022
The 5th edition of the Pension Funds and Alternative Investments Africa Conference (PI Africa) is an annual event and the only dedicated conference for the sector in the continent. It is organised by AME Trade Ltd and will take place from 9 – 10 March 2022, in Mauritius.
Under the theme: “Navigating the Recovery – Investing in Alternatives for Higher Returns and Sustainability”, the event will feature 2 days of a dedicated Conference, Special focus will be on the opportunity presented by alternative investments to achieve higher risk adjusted returns and foster sustainable development.
This event will guarantee audience from all areas who are interested in Pension Funds and Alternative Investments as the event’s success can be seen with prior editions.
8th Mozambique Mining, Oil&Gas and Energy Conference & Exhibition
Maputo, Mozambique
MMEC 2022
29 - 30 March 2022 ~ Maputo
The 8th Mozambique Mining, Oil & Gas & Energy Conference and Exhibition (MMEC), organized by AME Trade Ltd, return to Maputo, Mozambique, on 29 – 30 of March 2022 at the Joaquim Chissano Conference Centre, under the theme “Sustainable Development Across The Entire Mineral and Energy Value Chain”.
MMEC 2022 will focus on key developments, local content, climate change and emerging policies and projects in Mozambique’s Energy and extractive industries, in a world post-pandemic. It will showcase Mozambique as a business-friendly country where policy reforms are being implemented to encourage the flow of domestic and foreign direct investment into the energy and extractives industry. It will also contribute to achieving the objectives of promoting employment generation, improved foreign exchange earnings and wealth creation in the country.
We look forward to welcoming you to Maputo, Mozambique, on 29-30 March 2022.
7th Guinea Mining Conference and Exhibition
Conakry
Republic of Guinea
SMG 2022
The Symposium Mines Guinea is West Africa’s largest Mining event having gathered 1500+ attendees on the last edition. The 7th Guinea Mining Conference and Exhibition, SMG 2022, will take place from 9 – 11 May 2022, in Conakry, Republic of Guinea. This 7th edition is once again organised by the Ministry of Mines & Geology, Republic of Guinea, in association with AME Trade Ltd, United Kingdom.
Guinea, the new hub of Africa’s mining industry was selected in July 2018 to be the headquarters of the African Centre for Mining Development. The decision will allow Guinea to play a key role in the continent’s mining policies and reforms. Private sector investment from 2016 – 2020 is expected to reach $3 billion USD. Investors can now have access to a modernised mining cadastre. The event is, without doubt, the 2nd biggest mining event in Africa, it is immensely popular and always has strong participation from the region. SMG comprises a 3-day exhibition, conference sessions, workshops, social calendar, and technical/cultural visits.
4th Senegal International Housing, Building and Construction Conference & Exhibition
Dakar
Senegal
SENHABITAT 2022
The 4th Senegal International Real Estate, Housing & Construction Exhibition & Conference (SENHABITAT 2022) will take place from 2-4 June 2022, at the King Fahd Palace Hotel in Dakar, Republic of Senegal. The event is organized by the Ministry of Urban Planning, Housing and Public Hygiene, Republic of Senegal, in partnership with AME Trade Ltd.
SENHABITAT is an established event, attended at the very highest level and guarantees serious investors attendance and vast media coverage which benefits all participants.
Under the theme: “The importance of building a sustainable and affordable post COVID Senegalese housing market”, SENHABITAT’s three-day conference will focus on the current issues as well as government plans to build affordable housing in Dakar, exhibitions involving stakeholders in the industry and the chance to collaborate with the government on major housing projects.
13th Africa Public Private Partnerships Conference
Tunisia
AFRICAPPP 2022
The 13th Africa PPP Infrastructure Investment Partnerships Conference will take place on 1-2 December 2022 in Tunisia. The event is organised in partnership with the government of Tunisia and their PPP unit, under the theme 'Partnering on public, physical and technological infrastructure projects for achieving Sustainable Futures and Intelligent Infrastructure'.
The event will take a real time snapshot of the current PPP environment in Africa, focusing on viable avenues to accelerate PPP prioritisation. This will be achieved through a two-day conference focusing on new project case studies in Tunisia, Egypt, Morocco, and Algeria. The case studies are spread across the following Renewable Energy (wind, solar, CSP and PV combined), Industrial Ports, Water, Ports, Waterways, Maritime, Remote and Physical Healthcare.
The event will also include a training day. More info to come.
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JMP Mali 2021
The 9th edition of the Mali Mining and Petroleum Conference and Exhibition (JMP 2021) will take place from 16 – 18 November 2021, in the Republic of Mali. The event is organized by the Ministry of Mines, Energy & Water, Mali in association with AME Trade Ltd, United Kingdom. JMP is already an established event in the global mining & petroleum industry calendar and one of the biggest events.
Under the theme "Local content development: challenges, perspectives & role of the state", the event will feature 2 days of a dedicated Conference, which will highlight the geological potential, investment framework and potential business opportunities in the country; Networking events, which will create business contacts in a social environment; and a Technology and Project Exhibition concurrent to the Conference to allow exploration and production companies as well as service providers to promote their products and services.
SIM Senegal 2021
The 6th edition of SIM Senegal took place at the Hotel King Fahd Palace in Dakar on 02 - 04 November 2021, which was organised by the Senegalese Ministry of Mines & Geology in association with AME Trade Ltd. SIM Senegal attracted a unique and diverse range of mining investors in finance, services, exploration & production and institutional industries, representing both public and private sectors from 30 countries.
This year, SIM Senegal was able to gather over 900 attendees from 35 countries and featuring 80 exhibition stands as well as 22 sponsors. These numbers displays the importance of this event and its impact on the West African mining sector.
Under the theme “Promotion and development of Local Content, a lever for the for the optimization of socio-economic benefits in the extractive sector”, during the two-day conference, SIM Senegal 2021 showcased the Ministry’s strategy on the mining sector and concentrated on new developments and investment for further growth and expansion of the Senegalese mining sector.
ISDB PPP Training
AME Trade has coordinated a three-day virtual training for the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and secured its CPD certification.
IsDB training was under the theme: “Enhancing Understanding of Public Private Partnership – Helping Governments Build Resilient Infrastructure”. It was designed for senior representatives from government ministries and agencies from the member countries of the Islamic Development Bank. It was a rare opportunity for government PPP agencies to meet and collectively define best practices. This interactive workshop consisted of informative presentations, case studies and group discussion.
With AME Trade, your company can host CPD certified training and choose the training content too! Find out more about what AME Trade can do for you.
ZIMEC 2021
ZIMEC virtual pre-conference took place on the 26th of May 2021, and focused on fiscal regimes and regulation in Zambia, aiming at boosting investment, recovery and growth in the mining and energy sectors. It had the special participation of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Mines and Mineral Development Zambia. This pre-conference was part of ZIMEC2021.
Following its great success during the last decade, the 10th edition of Zambia International Mining and Energy Conference and Exhibition will continue in October 2021 as a virtual event. For the past 9 years, AME Trade, the Zambian Government and the Chamber of Mines, have strived to enhance the mining and energy industries, by bringing all stakeholders together at the Zambia International Mining and Energy Conference and Exhibition, ZIMEC.
Its successful and expert speakers always provide the latest industry updates and discuss current Mining & Energy challenges and opportunities with regards to Zambia and surrounding countries. This edition is under the theme: “Diversifying Zambia ’s mineral resources and energy mix to stimulate economic growth”. The 10th edition of ZIMEC remains dedicated to providing the audience the latest information on developments within the sectors, highlighting new opportunities and providing a platform for public and private sector players to network.
All attendees will play a role in stimulating Zambia’s mining and energy industries for economic growth. ZIMEC 2021 comprised of a two-day programme of intense targeted networking, personalised 1-2-1 meetings, connecting with global mining & energy companies.
Webinar – Economic diversification dialogues: Public-Private Partnerships
WEBINAR – 28th April 2021
Standard Bank along with the Ministry of Economy and Planning of Angola, hosted the webinar 'Economic diversification dialogues: Public-Private Partnerships in Angola' on the 28th of April 2021.
As a way of promoting the diversification of the Angolan economy and less reliance on government debt, the Standard Bank team along with the Ministry of Economy and Planning organised a webinar focused on Public-Private Partnerships (“PPPs”).
The programme was designed to address the main benefits for Angola in using PPPs to implement infrastructure projects, main challenges given the country context and current macroeconomic backdrop, the regulatory framework, and the role of the Government and financial institutions.
MMEC 2021 – Webinar
WEBINAR – 23rd April 2021
As part of MMEC 2021, virtual event, the webinar focused on “Looking ahead – considering green growth for the natural resources sector”.
The 7th Mozambique Mining, Oil & Gas & Energy Conference and Exhibition (MMEC), organized by AME Trade Ltd, is the only event in Mining, Energy and Oil & Gas sectors officially endorsed by the Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy of Mozambique and by ENH – Empresa Nacional de Hicarbonetos E.P.
Mozambique’s first and longest-running Mining, Energy and Oil & Gas event in the country is this year happened under virtual format, allowing the participants to attend all sessions and post-conference webinar ONLINE.
Organised under the theme “Utilizing Natural Resources as the Catalyst for Economic Development and Diversification”, MMEC 2021 continues to showcase and explore developments in our country’s thriving Oil & Gas, Mining and Energy sectors and also focus attention on the potential opportunities, lessons learned by key investors and the creation of new business partnerships.
MMEC 2021
The 7th Mozambique Mining, Oil & Gas & Energy Conference and Exhibition (MMEC), organized by AME Trade Ltd, was, once again, officially endorsed by ENH and the Ministry of Mozambique.
The Official Opening Ceremony took place at the Joaquim Chissano Conference Center, in Maputo, with a limited number of persons attending on-site, while all the sessions and a post-conference webinar took place virtually, online.
MMEC 2021 continues to showcase and explore developments in our country’s thriving Oil & Gas, Mining and Energy sectors and also focuses attention on the potential opportunities, lessons learned by key investors and the creation of new business partnerships.
This established event has become a firm fixture in the global extractive industries business event calendar and is continuing to showcase and explore developments in the country’s thriving Oil & Gas, Mining and Energy sectors.
MMEC 2021 continues to present Mozambique as a business-friendly country where policy reforms are being implemented to encourage the flow of domestic and foreign direct investment into the extractives industry.
PIAFRICA Month 2021
Part of PIAfrica month 2021, the webinar focused on African fixed income – local or hard currency? diversification benefit for African pension funds. The only dedicated Pension Funds and Alternative Investment Africa Conference, now in its 4th successive year, went virtual in 2021 and included for the first time a series of virtual events, starting on the 11th of March 2021 with webinars.
Under the theme "The Developmental Impact of Pension Funds – Allocating Capital in a Broad-based Economy", PI Africa Virtual Conference brought once again together key stakeholders from the Pension Funds and Alternative Investment sectors across Africa. The event has been designed to be relevant and content-focused, guaranteeing pension funds attendance and extended networking opportunities.
PIAFRICA Month 2021
Part of PIAfrica month 2021, the webinar focused on the use of technology in alternative investments. The only dedicated Pension Funds and Alternative Investment Africa Conference, now in its 4th successive year, is was virtual in 2021 and included for the first time a series of virtual events, starting on the 11th of March 2021 with webinars.
Under the theme "The Developmental Impact of Pension Funds – Allocating Capital in a Broad-based Economy", PI Africa Virtual Conference brought once again together key stakeholders from the Pension Funds and Alternative Investment sectors across Africa. The event has been designed to be relevant and content-focused, guaranteeing pension funds attendance and extended networking opportunities.
PIAFRICA Month 2021
Part of PIAfrica month 2021, this virtual masterclass was bought to you by Blackrock and will focus on "PE Industry in 2020 - Sector Overview". The only dedicated Pension Funds and Alternative Investment Africa Conference, now in its 4th successive year, was virtual in 2021 and included for the first time a series of virtual events, starting on the 11th of March 2021 with webinars.
Under the theme "The Developmental Impact of Pension Funds – Allocating Capital in a Broad-based Economy", PI Africa Virtual Conference bought once again together key stakeholders from the Pension Funds and Alternative Investment sectors across Africa. The event has been designed to be relevant and content-focused, guaranteeing pension funds attendance and extended networking opportunities.
PIAFRICA Month 2021
The only dedicated Pension Funds and Alternative Investment show in Africa, now in its 4th successive year, was virtual in 2021 for the safety and security of all our attendees. All participants were able to attend the Africa Conference from the comfort of their own office or home, during the month of March 2021.
Under the theme "The Developmental Impact of Pension Funds – Allocating Capital in a Broad-based Economy", PI Africa Virtual Conference brought once again together key stakeholders from the Pension Funds and Alternative Investment sectors across Africa for a series of virtual events including the official lead forum on 18-19 March 2021. PIAfrica has been designed to be relevant and content-focused, guaranteeing pension funds attendance and extended networking opportunities.
PI Africa provides a comprehensive view of pension funds and African Alternative investment market. Attendants had the opportunity to witness high-level sessions presented by Central Banks and Government leaders. Leading Pension Funds and Investment Companies shared their views on the current investment climate, the strategies to overcome existing challenges and the opportunities available to savvy investors.
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PIAFRICA Month 2021
Part of PIAfrica month 2021, the webinar focused on Mauritius as an international finance centre – rethinking strategies. The only dedicated Pension Funds and Alternative Investment Africa Conference, now in its 4th successive year, went virtual in 2021 and included for the first time a series of virtual events, starting on the 11th of March 2021 with webinars.
Under the theme "The Developmental Impact of Pension Funds – Allocating Capital in a Broad-based Economy", PI Africa Virtual Conference brings once again together key stakeholders from the Pension Funds and Alternative Investment sectors across Africa. The event has been designed to be relevant and content-focused, guaranteeing pension funds attendance and extended networking opportunities.
PIAFRICA Month 2021
Part of PIAfrica month 2021, the webinar was a debate focusing on the developmental impact of pension funds - investing in alternative investment capital in a broad-based economy. The only dedicated Pension Funds and Alternative Investment Africa Conference, now in its 4th successive year, is going virtual in 2021 and will include for the first time a series of virtual events, starting on the 11th of March 2021 with webinars.
Under the theme "The Developmental Impact of Pension Funds – Allocating Capital in a Broad-based Economy", PI Africa Virtual Conference brings once again together key stakeholders from the Pension Funds and Alternative Investment sectors across Africa. The event has been designed to be relevant and content-focused, guaranteeing pension funds attendance and extended networking opportunities.
PIAFRICA Month 2021
Part of PIAfrica month 2021, the webinar focused on the state of play: the importance of impact investing, managing debt sustainability and foreign reserves during times of crisis. The only dedicated Pension Funds and Alternative Investment Africa Conference, now in its 4th successive year, is going virtual in 2021 and included for the first time a series of virtual events. It started with this webinar on the 11th of March 2021.
Under the theme "The Developmental Impact of Pension Funds – Allocating Capital in a Broad-based Economy", PI Africa Virtual Conference will bring once again together key stakeholders from the Pension Funds and Alternative Investment sectors across Africa. The event has been designed to be relevant and content-focused, guaranteeing pension funds attendance and extended networking opportunities.
ABR Webinar 2021
10th March 2021 / 'Africa Business Roundtable’s Investor Presentations Masterclass Webinars'
To advance the interest of ABR members and other financiers & investors, the ABR secretariat has identified a number of viable projects that require funding and are running series of webinars to promote and profile these pre-selected “Oven ready” projects for funding. High-level ABR members with bankable projects already engaged with international investors in July, September and organised it again on the 10th of March 2021 for their final and third webinar. They presented all of the new project scope, objectives, key highlights, sector, location and activities. Attendees had the opportunity to discover the project timelines and cost, as well as the project status, risks and opportunities.
The Africa Business Round table (ABR) is Africa’s foremost and continent-wide association of businesses and business leaders established by the African Development Bank in 1990, committed to fostering African private sector-led economic growth and sustainable development in Africa.
SIM Senegal Virtual 2021
SIM Senegal Virtual Summit, 26 - 27 January 2021.
In their continued efforts to showcase Senegal’s mining sector, and leading up to the SIM Senegal International Mining Conference & Exhibition (SIM Senegal 2021), the Ministry of Mines and Geology in association with AME Trade Ltd hosted the SIM Senegal Virtual Summit on 26 - 27 January 2021. Under the theme “For a resilient mining sector in Senegal”, the virtual event addressed the impact of COVID-19 and the needs to be considered to strengthen the mining sector for sustainability and growth.
Africa PPP 2020
Africa PPP 2020 Was Online on 1-2 December 2020.
The 12th edition of Africa PPP, Infrastructure Investment Partnerships Conference was online on 1-2 December, under the theme: “Partnering on public infrastructure projects for sustainable development and economic growth”.
The entire world being hit by Covid-19, developing Infrastructure, now more than ever, is important. Africa PPP helped rebuild the economy by gathering both public and private sectors to develop partnerships in Electricity, Transport, Health, Water and ICT industries.
Mining Webinar 2020
ANGOLA’S MINING SECTOR IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS – REGULATORY AND LEGAL CHANGES AIMED AT ATTRACTING INVESTMENT
The attractiveness of the investment climate in the extractive industries depends on the conditions that govern the exploration and development of mineral substances. During this session key stakeholders will discuss the development of policy and regulatory frameworks, tax policies and institutional frameworks that encourage investment for the continued growth of natural resources and related infrastructures in Angola.
In our continued efforts to support Angola’s natural resources development and following on from the successful 1st Angola Mining Conference that took place last year, we would like to bring our audience a series of industry relevant webinars focused on Angola’s mining sector for the continued economic development growth and diversification.
Energy Webinar 2020
29 October 2020 – 12pm GMT/ Closing the USD50 billion per annum investment gap in Africa's energy sector
The African continent is a huge reservoir of energy resources, with potentials largely unexploited and many more undiscovered. The Africa region is said to have more than enough energy resources to meet its energy needs, well into the foreseeable future.
An African Development Bank (AfDB) study notes that investment needed to close the electricity deficit in Africa is estimated at an annual cost of $35 to $50 billion to achieve 100% urban electrification, 95% rural electrification by 2025. With most African countries having a target of achieving universal electricity access by 2025 and 2030, the question ‘how can Africa attract private sector investment into the energy sector?’ remains pertinent.
This webinar on ‘Closing the US$50 Billion Per Annum Investment Gap in Africa’s Energy Sector’ brought key voices influencing the energy sector, both from the government and financial institution side to discuss issues holding the continent back. Furthermore, the speakers shared their experience in trying out the Puttru digital platform and how they see the technology closing the energy sector investment gap in Africa.
Mining Webinar 2020
15 October 2020 – 12pm BST/ Renewable Power for Mines
Limited, unreliable, and inconsistent power supply to Mines across Africa is now the norm. To reduce costs and expedite project development many mining companies are beginning to explore tapping into the abundant renewable options for now, with solar and hybrid solutions. These solutions offer lower energy costs, efficiency savings and the ability to mitigate against volatile fuel prices, thus providing developers with the opportunity for corporate power purchasing agreements directly with the miners.
The webinar points of discussion were: What are the key considerations to selecting hybrid energy solutions? Legal issues to consider under corporate power purchase agreements; Capital outlay vs ROI for mines; Renewable power as a source of energy – incorporating safety, sustainability, and reliability; Investing in the tools for power management – automation and digitalization; and Overview of a successfully implemented project.
ABR Webinar 2020
17 September 2020 - 12pm BST / Project presentations II: pre-selected “oven ready” investment projects
CLOSE DOOR WEBINAR - EXCLUSIVE TO FINANCIERS & INVESTORS
To advance the interest of ABR members and other financiers & investors, the ABR secretariat has identified a number of viable projects that require funding and are running series of webinars to promote and profile these pre-selected “Oven ready” projects for funding. High-level ABR members with bankable projects already engaged with international investors in July, September and will do it again in February 2021 for their final and third webinar. They will present all of the new project scope, objectives, key highlights, sector, location and activities. You will discover the project timelines and cost, as well as the project status, risks and opportunities.
The Africa Business Round table (ABR) is Africa’s foremost and continent-wide association of businesses and business leaders established by the African Development Bank in 1990, committed to fostering African private sector-led economic growth and sustainable development in Africa.
ABR Webinar – Project Presentations I
30 July 2020 - 12pm BST / Project presentations I: pre-selected “oven ready” investment projects
CLOSE DOOR WEBINAR - EXCLUSIVE TO FINANCIERS & INVESTORS
To advance the interest of ABR members and other financiers & investors, the ABR secretariat has identified a number of viable projects that require funding and are running series of webinars to promote and profile these pre-selected “Oven ready” projects for funding. High-level ABR members with bankable projects engaged with international investors in July and will do it again in September 2020 and February 2021 for their final and third webinar. They will present all of the new project scope, objectives, key highlights, sector, location and activities. You will discover the project timelines and cost, as well as the project status, risks and opportunities.
The Africa Business Round table (ABR) is Africa’s foremost and continent-wide association of businesses and business leaders established by the African Development Bank in 1990, committed to fostering African private sector-led economic growth and sustainable development in Africa.
Finance Webinar 2020
21 July – 12 BST/ Private Equity Investments for Pension Schemes – Unpacking risk vs opportunity for a diversified high return portfolio
Private equity funds are uniquely structured to drive growth and transform businesses. While some African pension funds are currently investing in private equity, there is still scope for more PE investment to assist African pension funds to boost their returns. Investing in private equity allows public pension funds to gain exposure to growth companies that have the potential to provide excellent returns over the long term, but how does one balance the risk vs rewards?
The webinar highlighted the following topics: Is Private Equity right for you? Understanding PE investment; How is Private Equity performing? What new opportunities are available in light of the current crisis?; How to balance risk and rewards; Working towards good asset returns - partnering with the right private equity specialists; Diversification of risk – considering new asset classes, percentage of investment, developed or emerging markets; and Regularly assessing asset allocations
First Webinar 2020
30 June - 12pm BST / Online - Infrastructure & PPPs
We all know that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted businesses, economies, and social structures. Public and private sectors need to review the impact of the crisis on infrastructure projects that were in play and implement revised policies and strategies to boost sustainable infrastructure build across Africa that will promote social and economic recovery.
This webinar, the first hosted by AMEtrade’s new virtual portal, has provided attendees with a clearer picture of the impact of the crisis on current infrastructure investment and development. Our industry experts provided insights into the areas of opportunity within the infrastructure and PPP space, that will manage future risks and allow for economic growth in Africa. This webinar looked at the need to refocus and reprioritise projects i.e. health, water, ICT etc.
CIEHC4
The Ministry of Hydrocarbons of the Republic of Congo and AME Trade Ltd organised the 4th edition of the Congo's International Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition, CIEHC 2020, on 19 – 21 February 2020 in Centre International de Conférence de Kintélé Brazzaville, Congo.
CIEHC4 was special as it registered a strong participation of delegates from the member countries of the African Petroleum Producers Organisation (APPO). Five Ministers from the organization, including the President and General Secretary, graced the opening ceremony, thereby confirming its international profile.
The conference attracted over 650 participants from 22 countries, welcomed 45 exhibition stands, 55 speakers, 16 sponsors and 34 associate sponsors.
The various themes developed during the conference relate to the global vision of the hydrocarbons industry and the strategies for developing and financing oil and gas value chains in Africa. The quality of discussions during the conference and the informed contributions from the highly selected and professional delegates made it possible for the participants to understand the opportunities and challenges in the national, regional and international oil and gas industry.