Cape Town: The Secretary General of the International Energy Forum (IEF) is set to participate in the African Energy Week (AEW) 2025, joining the global discourse on energy growth. As the world's largest gathering of energy ministers, the IEF is responsible for over 90% of global oil and gas supply, making Alshirawi a key figure in discussions about Africa's oil market, including its trends, opportunities, and challenges.
According to African Press Organization, the IEF serves as a central hub for energy dialogue, focusing on energy security, data transparency, and energy transition. It brings together global energy ministers and stakeholders to enhance global supply chains. Established over 30 years ago, the IEF provides a neutral platform for dialogue between producing and consuming countries, addressing supply chain challenges. Alshirawi's participation in AEW: Invest in African Energies 2025—Africa's largest energy event—is anticipated to bolster these discussions as Africa's role in global energy markets continues to expand.
AEW: Invest in African Energies serves as a prime venue for project operators, financiers, technology providers, and government officials, having become the official platform for signing deals in African energy. The event unites stakeholders from both global and African energy sectors to strategize on accelerating investment and development to enhance energy security. Africa, rich in natural resources and offering untapped opportunities, is poised to take on a more central role in global supply chains. While established markets in Angola, Nigeria, the Republic of Congo, and Libya are boosting oil and gas production, emerging markets such as Namibia, Uganda, Ivory Coast, South Africa, and Zimbabwe are driving frontier exploration to position themselves as future producers. Coupled with advancements in clean energy initiatives—ranging from large-scale green hydrogen to solar and wind—Africa presents significant opportunities across the entire energy sector and value chain.
Alshirawi's involvement at AEW: Invest in African Energies 2025 is expected to fortify Africa-global dialogue, addressing challenges and opportunities in the global energy market while fostering discussions on Africa's strategy to scale up energy and advance its transition.
As Africa's energy sector undergoes rapid growth, a unique opportunity arises for operators, financiers, and technology providers to meet global demand and position the continent as a major supplier. Insights from the IEF have played a crucial role in de-risking investments in Africa and will continue to support developments as companies unlock the full potential of the continent's energy resources, states NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber.