The African Energy Chamber, the organisation that organises the event and whose mission is to support energy investment on the continent, announced that the Government of Angola has been nominated for the Reformer and Changemaker of the Year Award, along with the governments of South Africa, the Republic of Congo, Namibia and Egypt.
Sonangol is nominated for the ESG (environmental, social and governance) Leader of the Year award and Galp is nominated for Exploration and Production Leader of the Year, the institution said in a statement.
The Reformer and Changemaker of the Year Award, one of several to be awarded from 4 to 6 November in Cape Town, "recognises a government or public sector entity that has demonstrated outstanding leadership and commitment to reforming the energy sector in Africa", in addition to "the efforts of governments and public institutions that have led the change, promoting an environment conducive to energy growth, economic development and social progress".
The national oil company, Sonangol, has been nominated, together with TotalEnergies, BP and SLB, for the ESG Leader of the Year award, which rewards the use of these principles in the "development of natural resources in Africa, recognising champions who protect and promote local populations, while ensuring fair and safe operations".
The award, the text released by the organisation adds, "recognises outstanding achievements and leadership in integrating sustainability principles and responsible business practices into the sector, highlighting a commitment to environmental management, social responsibility and strong corporate governance".
The Portuguese oil company Galp, together with Woodside Energy, Eni and ExxonMobil, has been nominated for the Exploration and Production Leader of the Year award, in an award whose objective is to recognise "exceptional leadership and innovation in upstream exploration and production, distinguishing those responsible for new production and discoveries in the energy sector in Africa, with exceptional vision and operational excellence in unlocking the continent's hydrocarbon potential".
The awards, which will be presented in November in Cape Town during the 'African Energy Week: Invest in African Energy', "celebrate the innovators, pioneers and changemakers who are shaping the future of Africa's energy sector", and are organised by the African Energy Chamber, an entity created to promote energy investment in Africa.
Among the awards to be presented at this meeting, which brings together the leading figures in the African energy sector, is also the Transaction of the Year, which names, among others, Etu Energias for the acquisition of Galp Energia's offshore blocks in Angola.
The titles of Service Provider of the Year, Exploration and Production Leader of the Year, and the Gas Monetisation Award are also part of the set of distinctions awarded annually.
According to the organization, the African continent is expected to "more than double its share of the global natural gas market by 2050, while simultaneously quadrupling its renewable energy capacity by 2030", to which the production expected in the province of Cabo Delgado, in Mozambique, towards the end of this decade will greatly contribute.
