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African Energy Chamber

Also known as: AEC

2023-10-162026-06-25

What’s been said

Key points drawn from coverage. Tap a point to see the original sentence.

  1. March 2026
  2. New Era

    African Energy Chamber welcomed Emmanuelle Garinet's appointment as positive signal for Africa's exploration sector

    Source

    In a recent statement, the African Energy Chamber (AEC) welcomed the appointment, stating that Garinet's move to Chevron serves as a positive signal for Africa's exploration sector.

    Garinet leads Chevron’s Sub-Saharan Africa exploration
  3. February 2026
  4. Informanté

    African Energy Chamber is the strategic partner for NIEC 2026

    Source

    The African Energy Chamber is the strategic partner for NIEC 2026 and is working with government and industry stakeholders to advance investment, local content development and responsible energy growth in Namibia.

    Upstream Petroleum Unit to take centre stage at NIEC 2026 as Namibia pushes towards first oil
  5. April 2024
  6. The Namibian

    African Energy Chamber accused The Namibian of pushing an agenda of xenophobia and personal attack against AEC chairman NJ Ayuk

    Source

    AMID claims by the African Energy Chamber (AEC) that The Namibian is pushing an agenda of xenophobia and personal attack against AEC chairman, controversial Cameroon lawyer NJ Ayuk

    The Namibian shrugsoff xenophobic accusations from African Energy Chamber
  7. The Namibian

    African Energy Chamber is strategic partner of the Namibia conference

    Source

    Cameroonian NJ Ayuk and his organisation African Energy Chamber are the strategic partners of the Namibia conference.

    Show Me Your Friends, And I’ll Show You Your Future
  8. The Namibian

    African Energy Chamber has NJ Ayuk as chairman

    Source

    Last week, the chairman of an organisation called the African Energy Chamber, NJ Ayuk, published an article urging Namibian lawmakers to seize the opportunity by implementing policies that will have the country's citizens gain from the anticipated flow of oil and gas that is scheduled from 2027.

    Vultures Are Circling Over Oil
  9. October 2023
  10. The Namibian

    African Energy Chamber's (AEC) board selected as recipient of 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award

    Source

    Geingob, who is expected to deliver the opening keynote address at the event, has also been selected by the African Energy Chamber's (AEC) board as the recipient of its 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award.

    Geingob to participate in African Energy Week
  11. The Namibian

    African Energy Chamber commended president's dedication to Namibia's natural gas agenda

    Source

    The AEC also commended the president's dedication to Namibia's natural gas agenda, while also highlighting the country's efforts to develop its renewable energy sector.

    Geingob to participate in African Energy Week
Mining & Energy

Namibia accelerates oil sector reforms ahead of first production

The News

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has announced a major push to accelerate petroleum reforms, including an exploration and production amendment bill, to improve regulatory efficiency and investor confidence as Namibia moves toward first oil production in the Orange Basin. Major operators including Chevron, TotalEnergies and Rhino Resources are advancing exploration and development activities, with emphasis on ensuring legal and institutional frameworks, local participation and broad-based economic benefits keep pace with upstream activity.

17 April 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 17 April

  1. Namibia accelerates oil sector reforms ahead of first production

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has announced a major push to accelerate petroleum reforms, including an exploration and production amendment bill, to improve regulatory efficiency and investor confidence as Namibia moves toward first oil production in the Orange Basin. Major operators including Chevron, TotalEnergies and Rhino Resources are advancing exploration and development activities, with emphasis on ensuring legal and institutional frameworks, local participation and broad-based economic benefits keep pace with upstream activity.

    17 April 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 16 March

  1. Chevron names new exploration chief overseeing Namibia operations

    Chevron has appointed Emmanuelle Garinet as director of exploration for the Americas and Sub-Saharan Africa as the energy supermajor enters a new phase of exploration-led growth across Africa. The company is evaluating prospects in Namibia's Walvis Basin and plans to drill an exploration well between 2026 and 2027, building on major deepwater discoveries in the Orange Basin.

    16 March 2026 · New Era

Friday 6 February

  1. Namibia's new Upstream Petroleum Unit to present at 2026 energy conference

    Namibia's newly established Upstream Petroleum Unit will participate in the Namibia International Energy Conference (NIEC) in April 2026 to strengthen investor confidence and signal government commitment to transparent, investment-ready upstream petroleum governance as the country moves toward first oil production.

    6 February 2026 · Informanté

Friday 9 January

  1. Oil discoveries position Namibia as African exploration frontier

    Recent major offshore oil and gas discoveries in Namibia's Orange Basin since 2022 are attracting global investment and generating optimism across African upstream energy sectors, with additional drilling campaigns and exploration planned for 2026 and beyond to confirm commercial viability and advance development.

    9 January 2026 · New Era

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