The Minister argued that fossil fuels have an important role in the global energy transition and stand to bring reliable energy to the hundreds of millions of Africans who lack access to energy. He spoke about how the exploitation of the continent’s natural resources will establish an independent path toward an inclusive energy transition.
Through the appointment of Gabriel Mbaga Obiang Lima as president of OPEC, Equatorial Guinea and the continent of Africa will play a more prominent role in the global energy sphere.
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At the closing event of Africa Energy Week, NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber summarised the positions of the four African energy ministers ahead of UN climate negotiations: ‘Drill, baby, drill; gas, baby, gas.’ His sentiments were echoed by a number of other African ene.