2024 Conference Agenda Sessions

PANEL DISCUSSION: Financing the African Upstream

Africa’s oil production has dropped significantly over the past decade on the back of instability in parts of the continent and an increasingly challenging access to capital. The African Upstream is diversifying with new local and international entrants but all face the same common challenge of securing the financing for their exploration campaigns and field development plans. To address the financing needs of African operators, we gather financiers and CFOs from leading African E&P companies to find solutions that can bridge the financing deficit on the continent. What are the key challenges to financing African E&P projects?

Key areas of discussion: 

• How have investment trends in the African upstream oil & gas sector evolved in recent years, and what factors influence investor risk appetite in different regions of Africa?

• What is the role of trading houses in financing upstream oil & gas projects in Africa, and how can their involvement be optimized?

• What alternative financing models (e.g., project finance, equity partnerships, joint ventures) are emerging within the African upstream oil & gas industry, and how do they address the unique challenges of financing oil & gas projects in the region?

• How do regulatory stability and fiscal policies in African countries impact the availability of financing for upstream oil & gas projects? What measures can governments take to attract more investment while ensuring sustainable development and fair revenue sharing?