As Namibia positions itself as Africa’s next major oil frontier, Heirs Energies Chief Executive Officer, Osa Igiehon, will take the spotlight at the Namibia Oil & Gas Conference (NOGC) 2025 to share strategies for building world-class African energy companies.

Osa will headline the session, “The Making of an African Independent”, on August 14, drawing from Heirs Energies’ transformation of Nigeria’s OML 17 into one of West Africa’s most successful indigenous-operated assets.

The session will open with an exclusive fireside chat between Osa Igiehon and Dr Clemens von Doderer of the Hanns Seidel Foundation Namibia, followed by a high-level panel featuring senior executives from Azule Energy, Rhino Resources Namibia, and the Gas Exporting Countries Forum.

Discussions will focus on key industry questions: How can African independents compete with global majors? What is required to build sustainable operations that deliver both profit and purpose? And why is local expertise seen as a vital driver of long-term success?

“We’re proving that African companies don’t just participate in the global energy market, we lead it. When you combine African innovation with world-class execution, you create something powerful,” said Osa Igiehon.