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Luís Fernandes
GENERAL MANAGER, PETROLEUM DERIVATIVES REGULATORY INSTITUTE (IRDP)
"Our vision for the coming year is modernizing, adapting, and promoting a cleaner, more competitive downstream sector."
Heineken Lokpobiri
HONOURABLE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PETROLEUM RESOURCES (OIL), GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA
"This wave of local participation is not only helping us grow production, but it is also driving job creation, boosting local content, increasing in-country value retention, and strengthening Nigeria’s energy security."
Dionisio Viegas
GENERAL MANAGER, ATIS NEBEST - ANGOLA
"We aim to be the best in our core competencies and selectively grow where we can add real value."
Caetano Pinto
CFO, PUMANGOL
"The combination of increased refining capacity and a more open, liberalized market would create a significantly more favourable environment for growth and investment in the downstream sector."
Egídio Monteiro
CEO - SOUTHERN AFRICA, DHL
"The new Luanda Airport is a game changer. It provides the image and infrastructure required to position Angola as a logistics gateway."
Joaquim Kiteculo
CEO, SONANGOL REFINING & PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY (SONAREF)
"We want to become one of the biggest suppliers of derivatives for the SADC region because the market is there, and there are not many refineries."
Ulanga Gaspar Martins and Tchitalene de Almeida
CHAIRMAN AND CEO (UM) AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (TA), POLIEDRO
"Growth through acquisition remains our primary strategy, and we are strengthening our internal capabilities to ensure we compete effectively in upcoming transactions."
Fred Kabanda
DIVISION MANAGER, EXTRACTIVES, AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (AFDB)
"Investments in gas pipelines, LNG facilities, and distribution infrastructure can unlock domestic markets and stimulate regional trade in energy services."
Ricardo do Amaral
GENERAL MANAGER, OCTOMAR
"2024 was a busy year, ending with four parallel operations for the first time, and over 120 diving personnel working offshore in the last quarter, all while maintaining a flawless safety record."
Kenneth Okeiyi
CEO, UNISELL
"One of the key challenges ahead is ensuring local stock availability to meet the accelerating demand. Currently, about 70% of oilfield chemicals used in Nigeria are still imported."
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