Cape Town: International Energy Forum (IEF) Secretary General Alshirawi is set to join the African Energy Week (AEW) 2025, participating as a speaker at the Invest in African Energies conference. As the world's largest gathering of energy ministers, the IEF is responsible for over 90% of global oil and gas supply, positioning Alshirawi to lead discussions on Africa's oil market, including trends, opportunities, and challenges.
According to African Press Organization, the IEF serves as the global home of energy dialogue, focusing on energy security, data transparency, and energy transition. It unites global energy ministers and stakeholders to advance global supply chains. Established over 30 years ago, the organization facilitates discussions between producing and consuming countries, providing a neutral platform to address supply chain challenges. Alshirawi's participation at AEW: Invest in African Energies 2025, Africa's largest energy event, is expected to bolster these discussions as Africa's influence in global energy markets continues to expand.
AEW: Invest in African Energies serves as the preferred platform for project operators, financiers, technology providers, and governments, emerging as the official hub for deal-making in African energy. The event unites stakeholders from the global and African energy landscapes to strategize on accelerating investment and development to enhance energy security. Africa, rich in natural resources and offering significant untapped opportunities, is poised to play a central role in global supply chains. Established markets like Angola, Nigeria, the Republic of Congo, and Libya are boosting oil and gas production, exploring new frontiers, and launching incremental projects. Meanwhile, emerging markets such as Namibia, Uganda, Ivory Coast, South Africa, and Zimbabwe are driving exploration, aiming to establish themselves as future producers. Alongside advancements in clean energy, Africa presents substantial opportunities across its energy sector and value chain.
Alshirawi's involvement at AEW: Invest in African Energies 2025 will strengthen the Africa-global dialogue. His participation aims to address challenges and opportunities in the global energy market while fostering discussions on Africa's strategy to scale up energy and advance its transition.
As Africa's energy sector grows rapidly, a unique opportunity arises for operators, financiers, and technology providers to meet global demand and position the continent as a major supplier. Insights shared by the IEF have historically played a crucial role in de-risking investments in Africa and will continue to support developments as companies unlock the continent's energy resources, states NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber.