Anish Airi

Head of Upstream Technical - Energy Finance RMB

Anish has over 25 years of international Oil & Gas experience in projects from diverse locations including Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Gabon, Cameroon, Mauritania, Netherlands and Kuwait. He has worked for Shell International (Senior Reservoir Engineer), Shell Trading (Team Lead – Crude Oil Market Risk), Nexen International (Reserves Manager UK Continental Shelf), Upstream Specialist EMEA at Macquarie Bank [Metals & Energy Capital] and is currently Head of Upstream Technical at Rand Merchant Bank [Resource Sector Solutions]. This experience gives Anish a unique blend of technical, oil trading and investing experience. Anish is married with two children and has a Masters in Chemical Engineering from Imperial College London. Outside of work Anish enjoys playing 5-aside football, word puzzles, cycling, and watching premier league football.
 


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?

Thursday 10 October 09:00 - 09:45 Upstream Stage

Finance and M&A Forum

Add to calendar 10/10/2024 09:00 10/10/2024 09:45 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?

Upstream Stage Africa/Johannesburg