The Energy Republic September Edition

SAIPEC SPECIAL REPORT
PETAN Expands African Local
Content Agenda For SAIPEC
2023
...announces new dates for SAIPEC 2023
By Ndubuisi Micheal Obineme
The Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) has
taken bold steps in expanding the African local content agenda to
maximize cross-border collaboration in the upstream,
midstream, and downstream sectors.
The move is a part of efforts geared towards unlocking new
opportunities for the upcoming Sub-Saharan Africa Petroleum
Exhibition and Conference (SAIPEC) taking place on 14 - 16 February
2023 in Lagos.
The importance of local content in Africa has been a major talking point
at SAIPEC and PETAN. It is also of great interest to the Nigerian Content
Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), other government
representatives, as well as industry stakeholders from Nigeria, Uganda,
Kenya, Gambia, Namibia, Sierra Leone, Angola, Mozambique, Tanzania,
Somaliland, Gabon, Ghana and Mauritania as conversations centred on
achieving sustainable economic growth and development of the African
Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) are ongoing.
SAIPEC, being hosted by PETAN, is a multilateral platform showcasing the
Sub-Saharan Africa oil and gas potentials and project opportunities. It
plays a key role in charting the pathway to developing the Continent’s
untapped energy, oil, and gas resources, representing more than 15
NOCs, governments, and regulators, with over 5,000 delegates drawn
from 41 countries, including government parastatals, exhibitors, and
speakers.
“Sub-Sahara Africa is said to be the last energy frontier and global hub,
noting that the key enabler is to create a collaborative ecosystem
between the local industry stakeholders within the Sub-region alongside
the Africa continental free trade Area (AfCFTA),” Mr. Nicolas Odinuwe,
PETAN Chairman, said during the 2022 SAIPEC.
“The value chain in the oil, gas and energy industry is such that if properly
harnessed, will transform the economy of the entire continent. The
challenge has been an enabling environment to create a private sectorled
industry.
About PETAN’s SAIPEC Opportunities:
Ø SAIPEC attracts NOCs, IOCs, EPC contractors,
service companies, technology providers and the
whole oil and gas value chain .
Ø Over 3500 attendees participated in total, from
36 countries, including 20 National Oil Companies
from Mozambique, Nigeria, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal,
Uganda, Angola, Cameroon, Ghana, Liberia,
Equatorial Guinea and Gambia.Ø Indigenous
Capacity Development for Future Energy Demands.
Ø SAIPEC 2023 will offer direct access to the
primary stakeholders and key players across the
entire Sub-Saharan Africa supply and value chains.
Ø SAIPEC 2023 is projected to attract more than
200 exhibiting companies and 6,000 visiting
professionals from across Sub Saharan Africa,
Europe, Americas and Asia..
Ø SAIPEC provides your company with the
opportunity to place your marketing and branding
directly in front of 6,000+ industry professionals,
enabling you to secure new business, service your
existing clients and engage in industry dialogue
“
Mr. Nicolas Odinuwe, PETAN Chairman
Governments across Africa,
especially the Oil and gasproducing
sub-Saharan countries,
should provide necessary
incentives to attract privatesector
investments across the
entire value chain.
“This will trigger a massive economic revolution, human
capital development and deepen local content across Africa”.
The Africa Continental Free Trade Area is an exciting
opportunity in the Continent. AfCFTA, the largest global free
trade area, aims to be a model of cross-border cooperation in
an era of growing isolationism.
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