Powering Africa’s Energy Future ⚡
At Africa Energy Week 2025 in Cape Town, Afreximbank reaffirmed its commitment to advancing Africa’s energy transition and unlocking the continent’s gas potential.
Peter Olowononi, Director, Client Relations, Anglophone West Africa, joined a panel on harnessing gas for Africa’s growth. He highlighted Afreximbank’s role in supporting bankable gas projects through its Project Preparation Facility and described gas as a key driver of industrialisation, jobs, and energy security.
Moronke Oyegade, Manager, Project & Asset-Based Finance (Oil & Gas), spoke on accelerating gas development in Nigeria. She outlined the Bank’s end-to-end financing of the gas value chain—supported by initiatives like the Climate Finance Desk, Project Preparation Financing, and Fund For Export Developmeny in A and spotlighted projects such as NLNG Train 7 and UTM FLNG that are shaping a cleaner energy future.
Babajide Bode-Harrison, Head, Syndications and Risk Distribution, discussed opportunities in Angola’s onshore and shallow-water sector, emphasising modular financing and knowledge sharing between Nigeria and Angola to boost local participation and sustainable production.
Benoit Messi, Head, Trade Finance & Correspondent Banking, participated in the Invest in Equatorial Guinea roundtable, highlighting Afreximbank’s USD 4.5 billion advisory role in the EG-27 gas project and its broader work in resource monetisation, industrialisation, and export growth.
Across all engagements, Afreximbank continues to play a leading role in shaping Africa’s energy future, mobilising capital, managing risk, and driving a sustainable, gas-powered transformation across the continent.
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