23–25 May 2007 • Kenyatta International Conference Centre • Nairobi, Kenya
AFRICA
ANNOUNCEMENT
11th African Oil and Gas, Trade and Finance Conference & Exhibition
OIL&GAS
KENYA 2007
Held Under the High Patronage of the Honourable Henry Obwocha, MP,
Acting Minister for Energy
Kenya prepares to host the next
key UNCTAD African oil summit
an agreement with President Kibaki to head
the exploration of six onshore blocks covering
115,343 square kilometres in the northern and
southern of part of Kenya.
Since its inception in 1996, the event has
continued to increase in size and status, to
establish itself as the highlight of the African
oil and gas event calendar. It brings together
an impressive assembly of prominent Ministers
and senior level executives from the oil and gas
and finance sectors, and has become the focal
point for all those concerned with the significant
opportunities and developments within the
African energy sector.
The closing ceremony of the 10th meeting, H.E. Dr Chahib Khelil, Minister of Energy and Mines, The People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria
hands over the host torch to the Honourable Henry Obwocha, MP, Acting Minister for Energy, looked on by Mary M’Mukindia, Managing Director,
National Oil Corporation of Kenya and Mohamed Meziane, Chairman of Sonatrach.
W
ith attention on East Africa’s oil
and gas potential increasing,
Kenya provides the perfect
location for the 11th annual
meeting of the African Oil and Gas, Trade and
Finance Conference & Exhibition which will
focus on the ‘Interface between Hydrocarbons
and Finance’, and will provide a platform for
Kenya to demonstrate the opportunities it can
offer to exploration companies.
Kenya is viewed as having attractive untapped
exploration potential, and provides low
cost entry requirements and incentives for
companies with an interest in exploring oil
and gas. This region provides a large area
of untapped exploration potential, although
despite previous exploration it has not yet
produced a mature oil and gas field, but this
is set to change.
China is leading the way for other potential
investors. President Hu Jintao made a state
visit to Kenya in April, during which he signed
Repubilc of Kenya
MINISTRY FOR ENERGY
Technical seminar sessions will provide the
opportunity for information exchange and
networking, together with various social events
and an extensive exhibition which will be held
alongside the main conference.
To date this summit has been hosted across
the African continent in Algeria, Mozambique,
Morocco, Angola, Cameroon, Ghana, Namibia,
Ivory Coast and Zimbabwe with increasing
success. This well respected event is consistently
attended by Government ministers and senior
level executives from the oil and gas and
finance sectors, and has become the focal point
for all those concerned with the significant
opportunities and developments within the
African energy sector.
NATIONAL OIL CORPORATION OF KENYA
ANNOUNCEMENT
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AFRICA
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
OIL&GAS
KENYA 2007
For 2007 the central theme of the conference
will be the ‘Interface between Hydrocarbons and
Finance’. Proposed areas for discussion on this
agenda will include:
• New markets for oil products distribution
• Developing trans-border infrastructures
• Innovative hydrocarbon resources
management
• Is there a future for Africa’s refineries?
Meeting demand and future plans
• Financing Africa’s hydrocarbons
development: Current trends and issues
for the future
• Beyond LPG: Using gas for Africa’s energy
future
• Problems and solutions to legal issues in
oil and gas projects
• Financing import and storage of oil and
oil products
• Managing the effects of oil price volatility
• Development of local linkages for the oil
and gas industry
• Improving oil procurement and distribution
systems in Africa
• Mitigating environmental and social
consequences of hydrocarbon development
• Natural gas: The energy of choice
• Downstream deregulation: challenges and
opportunities
• Technology innovations
• India/Africa cooperation
• Independents in Africa: New allies, new
frontiers, big plans
• Cooperation on oil and gas developments
in the Indian Ocean
• Sustainable development of energy
in Africa
• Working together for Africa’s oil and
gas future
• Perspectives of India/China
• Gulf of Guinea potential
Major industry figures
and government ministers
met in Algiers for the 10th
Anniversary
The 10th edition of the Africa Oil & Gas, Trade & Finance Conference
& Exhibition, took place on 2-5 April 2006 at the El Aurassi Hotel
Algiers, and attracted prestigious government and industry
representatives, as well as an impressive list of local and international
companies, involving 100 speakers and attracting over 400 delegates
from 52 countries.
The event was held under the high patronage of H.E. Abdelaziz
Bouteflika, President of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria
and organised by the United Nations Conference on Trade and
Development (UNCTAD), the Ministry of Energy and Mining Algeria
and ITE Group Plc, and supported by the Sonatrach Group, Sonelgaz
Group and Afrec.
Increase your profile
through sponsorship and
exhibition opportunities
A variety of sponsorship packages have been created to add value to your
participation and to enhance your company’s image and brand awareness.
Exhibiting at this exceptional networking event will enable your company
to meet with the major stakeholders and decision makers involved in
Africa’s energy sector. For further information contact Colins Tchanga at
colins.tchanga@ite-exhibitions.com
For further information on speaking
opportunities and UNCTAD, please contact:
UNCTAD
Frida Youssef / Rachid Anui
T: +41 22 917 5022 / 5135
E: f rida.youssef@unctad.org /
rachid.anui@unctad.org
MINISTRY OF ENERGY
Wangari Githii
E: pro@wananchi.com
contacts
The Kenyatta International Conference Centre:
venue of this year’s exhibition
NATIONAL OIL CORPORATION OF KENYA
Sumayya Athmani
E: sathmani@nockenya.co.ke
For further information on participation and
sponsorship opportunities, please contact:
ITE Group Plc
Colins Tchanga / Sarah Ashmore
T: +44 20 7596 5148/ 5093
E: african@ite-exhibitions.com
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on the 11th African Oil & Gas, Trade and
Finance Conference & Exhibition please visit:
www.africa-ogtf.com