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A New Global Geostrategic Shift: Promoting Hydrocarbon Blocks in North-West Africa

10 Dec 2025
Ovale Hall
Main Stage

Amid shifting global energy dynamics, North West Africa is working to enhance its competitiveness and attract new exploration activity. This session highlights the region’s hydrocarbon potential, emerging regulatory improvements, and new data initiatives that aim to de-risk investments and unlock new opportunities. This session provides insight into how the region is positioning itself to capture a greater share of global capital and partnerships.

Chairperson
Ibnou Sougoufara, Head of Risk - Dangote Cement Senegal (DCS)
Speakers
Rogers Beall, Executive Chairman - Africa Fortesa Corporation
Ben Sayers, Partner - Energy Specialist - GeoPartners
Alioune Gueye, Chief Executive Officer - Petrosen Holdings
Chemsdine Sow Deina, Director General of Petroleum and low carbon Hydrogen (DGPH) - Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, Mauritania
Paul Freeman, VP Global Exploration Advisor - SLB
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