S&P Global Energy's Jennifer Jumbe Returns to MSGBC Conference with Global Data Expertise
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Jennifer Jumbe, Senior Upstream Specialist for Africa at S&P Global Energy, will return to the stage at MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2026 in Dakar this December, adding one of the world's most influential sources of energy market intelligence to the speaker lineup. Her confirmation strengthens the program’s dedication to advancing the basin's resources into bankable projects, and gives delegates direct access to data that global buyers and lenders depend on.
Independent market data has become increasingly critical as MSGBC producers deepen their place in global trade. As Petrosen advances the 25 trillion cubic feet Yakaar-Teranga field toward a final investment decision and exploration ramps in Guinea-Bissau and The Gambia, long-term price and demand forecasts will shape how new gas is valued, both for export and for the region’s growing domestic power markets. S&P Global Energy leads the industry in supplying these references at scale.
The company's Platts benchmarks are also key for understanding the markets MSGBC producers are entering. Platts Dated Brent is the leading assessment for light crude, and the Platts Japan Korea Marker serves as the settlement basis for the most actively traded LNG contracts. S&P Global Energy has also been expanding the use of Platts price benchmarks across Africa, with dedicated assessments for West African fuels and Nigerian crude grades bringing greater transparency to regional trade.
The company's upstream intelligence also feeds into the project economics at the heart of MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power. S&P Global Energy analysts forecast African upstream production of 11.4 million barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2026, supported by around $48 billion in capital expenditures, roughly 10% of global conventional spend. Its QUE$TOR platform estimates lifecycle costs for upstream developments, while its Rushmore Reviews service benchmarks operator performance against industry peers. With the MSGBC basin advancing greenfield gas developments under national oil company (NOC) leadership, an independent view of costs and returns gives developers and financiers a valuable common reference point.
Jumbe brings more than 14 years of experience advising African NOCs, international operators and banks, and her current role spans S&P Global Energy's upstream and gas, power and climate offerings across the continent. She returns to Dakar after joining a fireside chat on LNG export capacity and cross-border gas projects at MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025.
Organized by Energy Capital & Power and held under the High Patronage of Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2026 takes place December 1–3 in Dakar and will convene heads of state, ministers, investors, operators and development partners from Mauritania, Senegal, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau and Guinea-Conakry. Explore opportunities and secure your participation at www.msgbcoilgasandpower.com