Dr. Taufeeq Dhansay

Manager Council for Geosciences, South Africa

Taufeeq currently serves as the manager of the Minerals and Energy Division at the Council for Geoscience, South Africa. He oversees the collection, curation, and integration of fundamental geoscience data. As per the mandate of the Council for Geoscience, these data are integrated to assist in meeting South Africa's socioeconomic and key national development imperatives. Key highlights of this programme recently include the increase of regional geoscience data across South Africa and the advancement of implementing of low-enthalpy geothermal research and development.

2024 Conference Agenda Sessions

DEEP-DIVE SESSIONS: Deep Dive Sessions 1:

Deep Dive Session 1:Unlocking Geothermal Energy in Africa: Successes, Challenges, and Future Prospects

Africa, with its abundant geothermal resources, stands at the cusp of a clean energy revolution. Join us for an engaging panel discussion where experts delve into the world of geothermal energy, its challenges, and opportunities the role of technology and innovation, and its direct use applications beyond electricity generation.

Thursday 10 October 12:30 - 13:15 Energy Stage

Africa's Energy Mix & Clean Energy Future

Add to calendar 10/10/2024 12:30 10/10/2024 13:15 DEEP-DIVE SESSIONS: Deep Dive Sessions 1:

Energy Stage Africa/Johannesburg

PANEL DISCUSSION: Managing Emissions: Towards an African pathway?

African governments and regulators concur that the continent must reduce the emissions from its oil & gas sector to remain competitive in today‘s world. But with Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) and Metal Organic Frameworks (MOF) deemed expensive and still at its pilot stage, what options and avenues can African stakeholders explore to benefit from emerging technology trends and decarbonise the value-chain? We gather solutions and services providers to discuss investment and technology opportunities around methane monitoring and management, carbon emissions reduction, and air emissions mitigation. We also bring together upstream regulators, government officials, operators, and service providers to discuss carbon management and cost reduction strategies.

Key areas of discussion:

What are the most effective strategies for reducing emissions across the oil and gas value chain in Africa, from exploration and production to transportation and refining?
How can technological advancements such as carbon capture and storage (CCS), methane detection technologies, and energy efficiency innovations contribute to reducing emissions in the African oil and gas sector? What are the barriers to adopting these technologies in the region?
How do existing and emerging policy and regulatory frameworks in African countries address emissions management in the oil and gas sector? What are the opportunities for harmonizing these frameworks regionally to achieve emission reduction targets?
How can collaboration among stakeholders—including governments, industry players, and local communities—enhance efforts to manage emissions in the African oil and gas value chain? What role do partnerships and knowledge-sharing initiatives play in promoting best practices?

Thursday 10 October 15:00 - 15:45 Plenary Stage

Innovation, Technology & Decarbonisation Forum

Add to calendar 10/10/2024 15:00 10/10/2024 15:45 PANEL DISCUSSION: Managing Emissions: Towards an African pathway? African governments and regulators concur that the continent must reduce the emissions from its oil & gas sector to remain competitive in today‘s world. But with Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) and Metal Organic Frameworks (MOF) deemed expensive and still at its pilot stage, what options and avenues can African stakeholders explore to benefit from emerging technology trends and decarbonise the value-chain? We gather solutions and services providers to discuss investment and technology opportunities around methane monitoring and management, carbon emissions reduction, and air emissions mitigation. We also bring together upstream regulators, government officials, operators, and service providers to discuss carbon management and cost reduction strategies.

Key areas of discussion:

What are the most effective strategies for reducing emissions across the oil and gas value chain in Africa, from exploration and production to transportation and refining?
How can technological advancements such as carbon capture and storage (CCS), methane detection technologies, and energy efficiency innovations contribute to reducing emissions in the African oil and gas sector? What are the barriers to adopting these technologies in the region?
How do existing and emerging policy and regulatory frameworks in African countries address emissions management in the oil and gas sector? What are the opportunities for harmonizing these frameworks regionally to achieve emission reduction targets?
How can collaboration among stakeholders—including governments, industry players, and local communities—enhance efforts to manage emissions in the African oil and gas value chain? What role do partnerships and knowledge-sharing initiatives play in promoting best practices?

Plenary Stage Africa/Johannesburg

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