Energy Leadership Forum
Beyond Divestments: Unleashing Indigenous Capacity to Drive Nigeria's Upstream Growth
1 October 2025
Cape Town, South Africa
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In a pivotal move to advance Africa’s energy future, Olaniwun Ajayi LP, in partnership with Africa Legal, is proud to host the inaugural Energy Leadership Forum- set against the backdrop of African Energy Week 2025.
This strategic, half-day session arrives at a crucial time. With international oil companies increasingly divesting from mature upstream assets, it’s time for indigenous players to step into leadership. The forum brings together leading energy executives, legal practitioners, policymakers, investors, and development partners to explore:
Legal and policy frameworks under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA)
Indigenous financing models, including DFI-backed and blended structures
Operational transitions following asset acquisitions
Regional collaboration for energy security and economic resilience
Real-life case studies emerging from Nigeria and across the continent
Olaniwun Ajayi LP is one of Nigeria’s premier full-service law firms, ranked Tier 1 in Chambers Global, IFLR1000, Legal 500, and more. With over six decades of excellence in commercial transactions, regulatory reform, and dispute resolution, the firm is widely respected in sectors including energy, infrastructure, power, oil & gas, and corporate finance. Their deep experience includes advising on landmark transactions such as NLNG Train 7, Azura-Edo IPP, and the restructuring of NNPC, among others.
Combining legal insight with strategic pragmatism, Olaniwun Ajayi LP and Africa Legal aim to catalyse a transformative agenda—empowering African firms to lead upstream development, shape sustainable energy policy, and foster homegrown value across the continent’s energy sector.
We are also delighted to welcome you to our Nigeria Day celebrations.
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We look forward to bringing together leading energy executives, policymakers, investors and development partners as part of Nigeria Independence Day celebrations. The event is free for senior energy CEOs, CFOs, General Counsel, and board-level executives- ensuring the continent’s key decision-makers can connect and shape the conversations that matter most.