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Zawya
7 days ago
- Business
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Global Advisory Firms, Energy Institutions Join MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025
As West Africa accelerates energy expansion through large-scale infrastructure, oil, gas, mining and renewable energy developments, the role of advisory firms and strategic partners has become increasingly vital. As such, the upcoming MSGBC Oil, Gas&Power 2025 conference and exhibition – taking place in Dakar from December 9-10 – will feature key players in the sector, underscoring the platform's role as a key meeting place for regional collaboration and investment. Taking place under the theme Energy, Petroleum and Mining in Africa: Synergy for Inclusive Economic Development, MSGBC 2025 will convene governments, national oil companies, investors and private sector leaders for two days of high-level dialogue, technical sessions and deal-making. With energy at the cornerstone of the region's economic future, the conference serves as a critical platform to foster cooperation and unlock shared growth across Mauritania, Senegal, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau and Guinea-Conakry. Explore opportunities, foster partnerships and stay at the forefront of the MSGBC region's oil, gas and power sector. Visit to secure your participation at the MSGBC Oil, Gas&Power 2025 conference. To sponsor or participate as a delegate, please contact sales@ As a strategic advisory firm specializing in integrated infrastructure, energy and mining across the African continent, Africa International Advisors (AIA) works closely with governments, development partners and private sector clients to structure bankable projects and unlock investment. This year, AIA Partner Henry Gilfillan and Associate Partner Lwandle Fakazi will bring valuable insights to the event, drawing on the firm's experience in utility-scale renewable power, gas-to-power initiatives, transmission infrastructure and public sector reform within energy institutions. The firm will host a dedicated workshop on the event's pre-conference day, taking place on December 8, which is expected to provide practical guidance on project preparation and financing. Business management consultant Conjuncta GmbH is currently leading the development of a $34 billion green hydrogen project in Mauritania, in collaboration with renewable energy company Infinity Power and investment agency Masdar. The project – one of the largest of its kind in Africa – is set to deliver up to 10 GW of electrolyzer capacity and is a cornerstone of Mauritania's efforts to become a competitive exporter of green fuels and clean energy. As a speaker, Stefan Liebing, CEO, Conjuncta GmbH, is expected to drive discussions around the potential for green hydrogen in supporting industrialization and clean energy exports in West Africa. Liebing is participating in the From Vision to Reality: How Will Hydrogen Shape Africa's Landscape session, which aims to explore green hydrogen's role in transforming the continent's energy future. Representing global data and analytics provider S&P Global Commodity Insights, Director of Energy&Natural Resources Jennifer Jumbe will also speak at the event. The firm continues to provide critical market intelligence to investors and policymakers across the MSGBC basin, recently covering major developments in Senegal's upstream sector – including the first crude cargoes from the Sangomar oilfield – and has partnered with Energy Capital&Power (ECP) to expand market access and transparency across Africa's energy landscape. Rita Madeira, Africa Program Officer-West and Southern Africa, International Energy Agency (IEA) has also been confirmed to speak at MSGBC 2025. The IEA plays a vital role in supporting African countries on policy alignment, energy security and clean energy transitions. Following Senegal's accession as an IEA association country in 2023, the agency has deepened its engagement with regional partners, offering policy support, technical assistance and analytical collaboration. 'The participation of top-tier global advisors and institutions – whose expertise spans project finance, legal advisory and energy infrastructure – at this year's event underscores growing international confidence in the region's energy expansion. This exciting lineup of speakers reinforces our mission to facilitate bankable deals, targeted knowledge-sharing and cement regional partnerships,' states Sandra Jeque, Project Director, ECP. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Energy Capital&Power.
Zawya
16-07-2025
- Business
- Zawya
MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power Conference & Exhibition Returns to Senegal in December 2025
The MSGBC Oil, Gas&Power Conference&Event returns to Dakar, Senegal in December at the Centre International de Conférences Abdou Diouf. The pre-conference will take place on December 8 and the main event will take place on December 9 -10 under the theme Energy, Petroleum and Mining in Africa: Synergy for Inclusive Economic Development. The conference&exhibition aims to unite the MSGBC region through energy cooperation, supporting cross-border collaboration and shared development strategies to drive sustainable growth and long-term economic integration across the Basin. For four years, MSGBC Oil, Gas&Power has established itself as the premier platform for industry leaders, innovators and policymakers in the MSGBC region. Each edition has played a crucial role in determining the region's energy future, driving investment and advancing project development. By connecting governments, energy companies, global operators and financiers, MSGBC Oil, Gas&Power facilitates strategic partnerships and regional cooperation. The MSGBC Basin is home to upstream acreage, integrated infrastructure projects and forward-looking development plans. As large-scale projects in Mauritania and Senegal have moved into production and exploration expands across The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau and Guinea-Conakry, the region requires continued technical and financial engagement to meet its energy goals. Join MSGBC Oil, Gas&Power 2025 in Dakar this December and be part of the region's leading energy and mining investment platform. Register now at The event is organized with the support of Senegal's Ministry of Energy, Petroleum and Mines, Senegal's national oil company Petrosen E&P, COS-Petrogaz and the African Energy Chamber. Recent developments across the MSGBC region include the shipment of the first LNG cargo from bp and Kosmos Energy's Greater Tortue Ahmeyim project offshore Senegal and Mauritania in April 2025. In Senegal, under the leadership of Birame Souleye Diop, Minister of Energy, Petroleum and Mines and Talla Gueye, Director General, Petrosen E&P, oil production at Woodside's Sangomar field is ongoing, with 3.11 million barrels produced and exported in January 2025 alone and a projected output of 30.5 million barrels for the year at a plateau rate of 100,000 barrels per day. In Guinea-Conakry, the first locomotive for the Trans-Guinean railway, part of the Simandou iron ore development, arrived in May 2025. In The Gambia, the government announced that national electricity access is expected to reach 90% by the end of 2025. Meanwhile, Guinea-Bissau signed an oil and gas cooperation agreement with Azerbaijan in June 2025 to support technical and investment partnerships. Building on past successes, MSGBC 2025 will be the most impactful edition to date, offering unmatched opportunities for investors and project developers, as well as international operators and service providers. 'Our objective is to facilitate investment and partnerships across the MSGBC region by providing direct access to decision-makers and financiers,' says Sandra Jeque, Event and Project Director at Energy Capital&Power. 'This event is a platform for governments and the private sector to align on shared priorities and promote energy and mining as drivers of economic development.' Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Energy Chamber.
Zawya
30-06-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Kosmos Energy and Partners Achieve Commercial Operations at Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Project
The project partners on the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) LNG development – situated on the maritime border of Senegal and Mauritania – have started commercial operations. The Gimi FLNG vessel – owned by maritime infrastructure company Golar LNG and situated at the project site – reached its Commercial Operating Date (COD) in June 2025, signaling the start of a 20-year Lease and Operating Agreement. Spearheaded by energy majors Kosmos Energy and bp (operator), alongside Petrosen and Société Mauritanienne Des Hydrocarbures – the respective national oil companies of Senegal and Mauritania – the GTA project represents one of the lowest-cost greenfield projects in the world. The project achieved first LNG production in February 2025, with the maiden LNG cargo lifted in April 2025. According to Kosmos Energy, COD comes as the partners currently load a fourth cargo, with plans to export a fifth at the start of Q3. Kosmos Energy is a Diamond Sponsor of African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies, taking place September 29 to October 3, 2025, in Cape Town. AEW: Invest in African Energies is the platform of choice for project operators, financiers, technology providers and government, and has emerged as the official place to sign deals in African energy. Visit for more information about this exciting event. The first major offshore LNG project in the broader MSGBC region, GTA is expected to unlock more than 15 trillion cubic feet of recoverable natural gas resources. The project reached a final investment decision (FID) in 2018, with the respective governments of Senegal and Mauritania declaring that the project is of 'strategic national importance' in 2021. To date, the project partners have ramped up production volumes to a level equivalent to the annual contracted volumes of approximately 2.4 million tons per annum (mtpa). This represents 90% of the nameplate capacity of 2.7 mtpa. A second phase is also planned, which seeks to double production capacity to over 5 mtpa. Focus has now shifted to phase two FID, which will largely depend on continued cross-border cooperation, regulatory alignment and additional investment. Beyond GTA, Kosmos Energy holds a strong presence across Africa. The company is engaged in upstream oil exploration, production and development, with a focus on unlocking the continent's deepwater assets. In Equatorial Guinea, the company is working towards increasing oil production through well work and drilling. Alongside its project partners, Kosmos Energy recently completed an infill drilling program on the Ceiba and Okume fields and is now working to reprocess existing seismic data with modern technology to high-grade future infill drilling potential. In Ghana, the company has pledged $2 billion in upstream operations. The funding is expected to be allocated to expanding exploration, improving infrastructure and driving technology development to boost efficiency in the upstream sector. Kosmos Energy currently holds stakes in the country's Jubilee and TEN fields. Looking ahead, these developments are expected to unlock significant benefits for the countries in which Kosmos Energy operates. By unlocking greater value from Africa's deepwater oil and gas basins, the company is enhancing revenue generation, job creation and broader economic growth in Africa. Kosmos Energy's AEW: Invest in African Energies 2025 sponsorship reflects its commitment to monetizing Africa's deepwater resources. As the largest event of its kind on the continent, AEW: Invest in African Energies 2025 takes place under a mandate to make energy poverty history. The event convenes stakeholders - from global investors and project developers to technologies providers and service firms – to engage in dialogue and sign deals. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Energy Chamber.
Zawya
12-02-2025
- Business
- Zawya
African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 to Highlight MSGBC Gas Boom as Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) Achieves First Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Production
Representing a historic milestone for West African energy, American upstream oil company Kosmos Energy announced this week that the large-scale Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) conventional gas development has achieved first LNG production. Straddling the maritime border offshore Senegal and Mauritania, the GTA project is operated by energy supermajor bp, Kosmos energy, Senegalese national oil company (NOC) Petrosen and Mauritanian NOC Société Mauritanienne des hydrocarbures. The project is set to reinforce the region's immense potential as an oil and gas hub in Africa. The milestone comes ahead of the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference, taking place September 29 to October 3 in Cape Town. Serving as the premier event for the African energy sector, the conference unites movers and shakers from across the MSGBC energy landscape to deliberate the future outlook for oil and gas in the region. Governments, operators and financiers are expected to outline the strategic value of investing in the MSGBC hydrocarbon sector as the region increases output following first oil in 2024 and first LNG production in 2025. AEW: Invest in African Energies is the platform of choice for project operators, financiers, technology providers and government, and has emerged as the official place to sign deals in African energy. Visit for more information about this exciting event. The GTA project achieved first gas flows last December when the developers officially opened the conventional field development's first well, signaling the start of technical operations and a new era of gas-driven development and energy security in the region. As the voice of the African energy sector, the African Energy Chamber (AEC) applauds this immense milestone. These countries' NOCs and energy ministries have shown the value of public-private collaboration, demonstrating how strong partnerships, contract and pro-investment policies can position African nations as global gas producers. With first LNG production at the project, bp has given notice to offtaker bp Gas Marketing Ltd. to deliver an LNG carrier later this quarter to export first LNG cargo. The project is currently supported by the floating LNG (FLNG) vessel Gimi, which received its first feed gas from the field last month. First gas flows into the Gimi FLNG vessel led to the full-scale commissioning of activities at the project, setting the stage for the next phases of the GTA field development. Boasting reserves of approximately 15 trillion cubic feet, the GTA block is a large-scale deposit with a production capacity of 2.5 million tons per annum (mtpa) in the first phase and 5 mtpa in the second phase. The project offers a crucial new supply for European consumers and a strategic revenue source for Senegal and Mauritania. GTA will produce gas from reservoirs located 120km offshore in 2,850m of water through a four-well subsea system tied back to the FPSO. Liquids will be offloaded to shuttle tankers, while gas will be transported by pipeline from the FPSO to a 2.5 mtpa FLNG vessel, moored behind a dedicated concrete breakwater. In addition to intergovernmental collaboration and international participation in Africa's oil and gas sector, the GTA project is set to galvanize clean energy production in the MSGBC region. The project showcases both Senegal and Mauritania's commitment to harnessing their gas resources for sustainable development, serving as a catalyst for the region's just energy transition. At a time when western nations are calling for an end to fossil fuel utilization, the GTA project highlights the critical value Africa's natural resources hold for the continent. 'The GTA project highlights the vast opportunities within Africa's gas market for investors. Not enough could be said about this historic milestone. It demonstrates that gas is a key driver for Africa's energy security, industrial growth and economic transformation. Recognition is deserved by all parties involved. The collective efforts of Senegal and Mauritania have been essential in developing the GTA project and will continue to be pivotal in advancing future gas projects throughout the region,' states Tomás Gerbasio, VP Commercial and Strategic Engagement. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Energy Chamber.
