AOW:Energy is proud to announce a groundbreaking partnership with the African Energy Commission (AFREC), a specialized agency of the African Union (AU), to promote sustainable development, wealth creation, and regional collaboration through the responsible utilization of Africa’s natural resources. This landmark partnership will focus on building intra-regional cooperation to drive value creation, strengthen infrastructure, and boost cross-border energy trade across the continent.
A key pillar of this partnership is the drive to unlock intra-regional collaboration among African governments and industry players to build stronger infrastructure networks, increase cross-border energy trade, and accelerate industrialization. The conversation will center around how governments can foster regional infrastructure development to unlock economic prosperity and maximize the benefits of Africa’s vast natural resources.
As part of this transformative collaboration, AFREC will officially launch the Eastern Africa Regional Oil & Gas Report during AOW:Energy 2025 in Accra, Ghana. This report, under the leadership of Mr. Rashid Ali Abdallah, Executive Director of AFREC, will serve as a blueprint for how Eastern Africa can leverage its substantial oil and gas reserves to achieve energy security, economic growth, and regional trade prosperity.
The report emphasizes that with coordinated, short-, medium-, and long-term interventions, Eastern Africa can transition from being a net importer of refined products to a key regional exporter, contributing to Africa’s vision for energy self-sufficiency. The findings underscore the importance of developing inter-regional infrastructure, enabling cross-border energy trade, and aligning policy frameworks to promote value addition in the energy sector.
"The partnership between AOW:Energy and AFREC is a powerful demonstration of our shared commitment to advancing Africa’s energy future through collaboration and regional cooperation. We strongly believe that by fostering intra-regional trade and building shared infrastructure, Africa can unlock unparalleled value from its natural resources. AFREC has been a long-standing and trusted partner, and we are proud to continue working together to drive prosperity and capacity building in Africa’s oil and gas sector. Collaboration is the key to scale, and we are committed to ensuring that Africa’s energy sector grows stronger and more sustainable through partnerships like this."