APPO
25 Nov
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, Secretary General of the African Petroleum Producers’ Organisation (APPO), Dr. Omar Farouk Ibrahim; Senior Trade Policy and Law Expert and Lead Trade Enablement at the Nigeria AfCFTA Coordination Office, Olusegun Olutayo; and Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, Mele Kolo Kyari, are set to…
9 Nov
The African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA) and the African Petroleum Producers Organisation (APPO) have asked 54 African countries to end dolarisation of petroleum products and build integrated infrastructure to guarantee energy security
8 Nov
At Africa Energy Week 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, Nigeria's Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), championed Nigeria as a premier destination for energy investments in Africa. With nearly 30 per cent of Africa’s oil and gas reserves, Nigeria presents vast opportunities, bolstered by recent strategic reforms. Lokpobiri highlighted initiatives…
2 Nov
The Federal Government of Nigeria has confirmed its readiness to host the headquarters of the Africa Energy Bank (AEB), following the country’s successful bid in July 2024. Preparations are well underway to ensure a seamless operational launch of the Bank in the first quarter of 2025, marking a significant milestone in Africa’s energy sector development.…
3 Jun 2024
...Declares it open for signature by prospective member states African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Africa Petroleum Producers’ Organisation (APPO) have announced the historic signing of the Establishment Agreement and the Charter of the Africa Energy Bank (AEB) at a ceremony held at the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources of the Arab Republic of…
24 May 2024
The African Petroleum Producers Organisation (APPO) and AfreximBank have completed their inspection to validate the preparation of Nigeria for the establishment of the African Energy Bank (AEB).
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