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Unni Fjaer

Country Manager Tanzania Equinor

Since 2021, Unni has been Vice President and Country Manager for Equinor Tanzania 

Previously Unni was Vice President Operation for Equinor Canada from 2018 to end of 2020 and acting Country Manager for Canada since May 2020. Prior to taking on this role, Unni held the position as Equinor’s location manager in Hammerfest, Norway, responsible for the company’s LNG production. Previously, Unni held several positions within Equinor, including as a platform manager offshore Norway and HR manager for operations Mid-Norway.  

Unni joined Equinor in 1993 as a Principal Engineer / Researcher and advanced her way into Senior roles in Equinor within Research and Technology, Operations and Marketing, Midstream and Processing. 

Prior to joining Equinor, Unni was working as a researcher in SINTEF. Unni holds a master’s degree in mechanical engineering.She is married, has two children and is a Norwegian citizen. 


Conference Agenda Sessions

PANEL DISCUSSION   Local Content: Exploring Regional Cooperation Avenues to Incentivise Foreign Inv

As local content requirements become more stringent, African countries must ensure that regulations strike an appropriate balance between building local-industry capacity and reducing costs without deterring foreign investments. In this conundrum, regional cooperation offers attractive opportunities for knowledge sharing, technology transfers and the sharing of best practices. We bring together organisations and representatives from some of the continent's most active services associations to discuss the right balance between protecting and growing local industries while remaining attractive to foreign investments across the value-chain. 
 
Key areas of discussion:  

  • What are the critical elements of an effective local content policy in the African hydrocarbons industry, and how can governments ensure successful implementation to maximize local participation and benefits? 

  • How can African countries collaborate regionally to enhance skills development and training programs tailored to the needs of the hydrocarbons sector, ensuring a skilled workforce capable of supporting local content goals? 

  • What strategies can be employed to facilitate technology transfer and promote local innovation in the African hydrocarbons industry, and how can regional cooperation support these efforts? 

  • How can regional integration and collaboration among African countries strengthen the local supply chain for the hydrocarbons sector, from upstream exploration to downstream services and manufacturing? 

Wednesday 09 October 16:30 - 17:15 Upstream Stage

Prospects Forum

Add to calendar 10/09/2024 16:30 10/09/2024 17:15 PANEL DISCUSSION   Local Content: Exploring Regional Cooperation Avenues to Incentivise Foreign Inv As local content requirements become more stringent, African countries must ensure that regulations strike an appropriate balance between building local-industry capacity and reducing costs without deterring foreign investments. In this conundrum, regional cooperation offers attractive opportunities for knowledge sharing, technology transfers and the sharing of best practices. We bring together organisations and representatives from some of the continent's most active services associations to discuss the right balance between protecting and growing local industries while remaining attractive to foreign investments across the value-chain. 
 
Key areas of discussion:  
  • What are the critical elements of an effective local content policy in the African hydrocarbons industry, and how can governments ensure successful implementation to maximize local participation and benefits? 

  • How can African countries collaborate regionally to enhance skills development and training programs tailored to the needs of the hydrocarbons sector, ensuring a skilled workforce capable of supporting local content goals? 

  • What strategies can be employed to facilitate technology transfer and promote local innovation in the African hydrocarbons industry, and how can regional cooperation support these efforts? 

  • How can regional integration and collaboration among African countries strengthen the local supply chain for the hydrocarbons sector, from upstream exploration to downstream services and manufacturing? 

Upstream Stage Africa/Johannesburg

Capital for gas: challenges and opportunities of financing an African gas-based energy transition

With African gas ambitions on the rise, the financing needs of drilling for gas, processing it and distributing it are on the rise and require a different approach to project financing and capital raising. What are the particularities of African gas projects and who will finance them? We bring financiers, investors and gas developers around a fresh and new conversation on the challenges and opportunities of financing a gas-enabled energy transformation in Africa.

Key areas of discussion: 

  • What are the key factors influencing investor confidence in financing natural gas projects in Africa, and how can risks related to regulatory, political, and market volatility be effectively managed?

  • How significant is the role of multilateral and bilateral financing institutions in supporting natural gas projects in Africa, and what strategies can be employed to increase their involvement and impact?

  • What innovative financing instruments (e.g., green bonds, project bonds, blended finance) are emerging to support natural gas projects in Africa, and how can they be tailored to address the specific needs of the sector?

  • How can financing for natural gas projects in Africa contribute to local content development and meaningful community engagement? What are the best practices for ensuring that financing benefits local communities and promotes sustainable development?

Thursday 10 October 09:45 - 10:30 Upstream Stage

Finance and M&A Forum

Add to calendar 10/10/2024 09:45 10/10/2024 10:30 Capital for gas: challenges and opportunities of financing an African gas-based energy transition With African gas ambitions on the rise, the financing needs of drilling for gas, processing it and distributing it are on the rise and require a different approach to project financing and capital raising. What are the particularities of African gas projects and who will finance them? We bring financiers, investors and gas developers around a fresh and new conversation on the challenges and opportunities of financing a gas-enabled energy transformation in Africa.

Key areas of discussion: 
  • What are the key factors influencing investor confidence in financing natural gas projects in Africa, and how can risks related to regulatory, political, and market volatility be effectively managed?

  • How significant is the role of multilateral and bilateral financing institutions in supporting natural gas projects in Africa, and what strategies can be employed to increase their involvement and impact?

  • What innovative financing instruments (e.g., green bonds, project bonds, blended finance) are emerging to support natural gas projects in Africa, and how can they be tailored to address the specific needs of the sector?

  • How can financing for natural gas projects in Africa contribute to local content development and meaningful community engagement? What are the best practices for ensuring that financing benefits local communities and promotes sustainable development?

Upstream Stage Africa/Johannesburg