Maggy Shino is the Petroleum Commissioner in the ministry of mines and energy in Namibia. Her job involves amongst other responsibilities the promotion of oil and gas investments, negotiating Petroleum Agreements, issuing of licenses and the administration of the Petroleum Exploration and Production Act.
Shino has over 15 years working experience in petroleum geological & geophysical and environmental management related fields with a substantial part of her job requirements being supervisory role and field works. Her career journey started when she joined the Ministry as an Energy Researcher where she was responsible for making use of energy research findings to influence honoring energy demands and policy formulations in the renewable energy sector.
She later became a Petroleum Inspector with the responsibilities of ensuring the health, safety,
and environmental sustainability in the petroleum upstream and downstream sector for
Namibia.
To focus on advancing the exploration activities in Namibia she later became the Petroleum Geologist conducting geochemical and structural analysis to locate possible oil and gas accumulations on the Namibian continental shelf. She advanced with this role through different rankings to become a Deputy Director with overall responsibility of:
– evaluating the hydrocarbon potential of the different basins onshore and offshore by using all the existing data,
– provide steer on the overall exploration strategy
– provide input to the planning exploration drilling and testing programs and monitor their execution etc.
This therefore led to her progressing to the role of Petroleum Commissioner and Director of the Petroleum Affairs Directorate where she regulates the petroleum upstream & downstream sector by:
– ensure adequate supply of petroleum products to the Namibian nation.
– minimize the negative impact of petroleum resources utilisation, exploration, and exploitation on the environment – contribute to the creation of value for society from petroleum activities and
– promoting oil and gas investments – And administering the various legal instruments governing the Namibian petroleum industry
She has been a board member of Namibia’s Petroleum Training and Education Fund (Petrofund) since 2012. She holds a master’s degree in petroleum Geochemistry from the University of Newcastle (UK), a BSc degree in Biology and Chemistry from the University of Namibia and a diploma in Upstream Management of Petroleum Development and Operations from PETRAD, Stavanger (Norway).
She has attended training courses in various petroleum-related fields, including oil, gas and mining governance, from the Blavatnik School of Governance at the University of Oxford.
Maggy received the Global Women Petroleum & Energy in Africa 2017 Award, which was bestowed upon her at the 9th Global Women Petroleum & Energy Club for Africa.
The Africa Legends’ Baton Award
Reflecting an African Chief tradition, Ms Shino was awarded the Africa Legends’ Baton. Crafted by famed Zimbabwean silversmith Patrick Mavros, the baton – which is inlaid with silver pangolins, signifying respect – is passed from Legend to Legend each year, creating a unique and highly valued accolade within the African energy sector.
What Frontier Energy CEO Gayle Meikle said: “I would like to personally congratulate the winners of the Big Five Board Awards 2023. This year’s winners include diverse changemakers from Cape to Cairo. Our prestigious Awards are in their 27th year, and we are proud to continue the illustrious acknowledgement of excellence across the Continent.”
“As an industry, we are 100% committed to the successful and sustainable development of Africa’s energy, and the foundation of this is the dedication and commitment of so many. These Awards were established to acknowledge those who have shone a light on Africa, and we heartily applaud them and the transformative work they undertake.”
The 6th annual Africa Energies Summit hosted official delegations from African governments and industry professionals across the energy spectrum, including a wide range of leading upstream players, renewable energy developers and investors in the African and international energy markets.
