January 1st, 2021 marked the start of trading under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement. In ratifying the agreement, 34 African countries have
Talking about oil & gas isn’t easy, especially at a time of widespread anxiety about the link between fossil fuels and climate change. But NJ Ayuk, the experienced oil and gas dealmaker who heads the Pan-African legal conglomerate Centurion Law Group and serves as Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber, has never been one to shy away…
By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org)
In late 2019, as the African oil and gas industry was looking to the future with optimism, Offshore Engineer wrote that the continent was had reason to expect a “more productive 2020.” Instead, the unforeseen happened, and the COVID-19 pandemic had a devastating impact on the oil and gas industry in Africa and around the world.
But even at the end of last year, during a fairly strong period for oil and gas, the publication mentioned that “delays and hiccups” were impacting licensing rounds that is, the processes by which investors can seek oil and gas exploration licenses from the government – and argued that improvements would have to be made going forward.
By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org) In late 2019, as the African oil and gas industry was looking to the future with
Talking about oil & gas isn’t easy, especially at a time of widespread anxiety about the link between fossil fuels and climate change. But NJ Ayuk, the