Author: Lucien Kashala

Shanghai forum spotlights South-South momentum In the closing weeks of 2025, Shanghai became a crucible for new development thinking as scholars and policy shapers convened for the Third Global South Think Tanks Dialogue. The African Energy Chamber, represented by its CEMAC Executive President Leoncio Amada NZE, placed Africa firmly on the agenda. From the outset, Amada NZE argued that the Global South can no longer afford fragmented approaches. Instead, he championed a pragmatic alliance of resource-rich nations capable of trading technology, capital and know-how without the geopolitical headwinds that often accompany traditional North-South finance. From aid to trade: a changing…

Aberdeen Summit Poised to Bridge Continents On 18–19 November 2025, Aberdeen will again transform into an African energy agora when the Wider Africa Energy Summit opens its doors. Orchestrated by OGV Group with the support of the African Energy Chamber, the Society of Petroleum Engineers and several bilateral business councils, the forum seeks to convert dialogue into tangible cross-border transactions. Organisers insist that the city’s established North Sea ecosystem offers a neutral launch pad for European supply-chain champions eyeing frontier acreage, from the Atlantic Margin to East Africa. Operators Chart New Upstream Horizons The 2025 edition arrives at a decisive…

A Strategic Meeting in Saint Petersburg On June 19, a significant dialogue unfolded in Saint-Petersburg between Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso, the Congo’s Minister of International Cooperation, and Russia’s Deputy Energy Minister, Pavel Sorokin. The talks underlined a persistent dedication to strengthening bilateral energy cooperation. Their engagement exemplified a strategic diplomatic endeavour aimed at elevating economic prospects through a robust energy sector alliance. Bilaterial Cooperation: A Commitment to Mutual Advancement Both dignitaries underscored their aspiration to continue a strategic collaboration bolstered by structurally significant projects. This cooperation is not merely a roadmap to enhanced diplomatic relations but a calculated move to…