Namibia’s Acting Petroleum Commissioner, Aune Amutenya, will take the country’s rapidly expanding upstream petroleum sector to one of Africa’s premier energy gatherings after being confirmed as a speaker at the 25th edition of NOG Energy Week.
Her participation comes at a pivotal time for Namibia’s oil and gas industry, as international energy companies continue to advance appraisal, development, and exploration programmes in the Orange and Walvis basins, positioning the country among the continent’s most closely watched emerging petroleum provinces.
NOG Energy Week, formerly known as the Nigeria Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition, has for more than two decades served as one of Africa’s leading platforms for discussions on energy investment, policy, technology and project development.
This year’s event marks its 25th anniversary and is expected to bring together government officials, regulators, international oil companies, investors, service providers and financial institutions from across the continent and beyond.
Amutenya’s participation reflects Namibia’s growing influence in Africa’s petroleum industry, following a series of major offshore discoveries and the country’s progress towards first oil. As Acting Petroleum Commissioner in the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy, she plays a key role in overseeing upstream petroleum regulation and supporting the development of Namibia’s emerging oil and gas sector.
The organisers said the conference has spent more than two decades bringing together industry leaders to advance Africa’s energy sector by promoting technological innovation, facilitating investment and addressing key financing challenges. Through dialogue and strategic partnerships, the event continues to shape policy discussions and support long-term development across the continent’s energy industry.
For Namibia, the conference provides another opportunity to showcase the country’s investment potential while sharing experiences on regulatory development, exploration success and preparations for future petroleum production.
It also offers a platform to engage international investors and industry leaders on issues ranging from local content and infrastructure development to financing, technology and regional energy cooperation.
Amutenya joins a growing list of Namibian government and industry representatives who have become regular speakers at major international energy conferences as global interest in the country’s offshore petroleum sector continues to grow.
