Yemisi Izuora
Nigeria and Ghana are working in concerted to catalyze African capacity and content inter-regionally that will accelerate job creation across the continent, support diversity and inclusion for a balanced workforce.
To achieve this laudable initiative, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), and the Petroleum Commission of Ghana have entered into a tripartite alliance to launch the Africa Local Content Forum.
The forum is a purpose-driven platform aimed at delivering real change for regional prosperity and wealth creation through African-led local content development.
At the heart of this historic partnership are three visionary leaders committed to shaping Africa’s energy destiny: Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, Executive Secretary of NCDMB, Ms. Emeafa Hardcastle, CEO of the Petroleum Commission Ghana and AOW:Energy CEO Mr Paul Sinclair.
Together with AOW:Energy, they are championing a shared mission to catalyze African capacity and content inter-regionally, accelerate job creation across the continent, support diversity and inclusion for a balanced workforce, and sustainable prosperity through homegrown talent and enterprise.
“We believe in an Africa where value is created, retained, and celebrated within our own borders,” said the partners in a joint declaration. “This partnership is a unified step toward building a continent where African content is not the exception, but the standard. Value addition and local participation is critical to seeing prosperity from end to end in the development of natural resources and we believe in this partnership to accelerate this vision”
With over a decade of major oil and gas discoveries across Africa, the continent is uniquely positioned to secure regional energy supply and export internationally. We also believe in the vision of African capacity taking part in the end-to-end value chain to ensure private sector development, job creation and sustainable growth The Africa Local Content Forum will deliver a results-oriented conference programme designed to move beyond dialogue and deliver actionable strategies, policy alignment, and real-world progress.
Launching at AOW:Energy 2025, the Forum will serve as the continent’s premier platform for advancing local content policies, spotlighting African businesses, and turning regional potential into powerful outcomes
“This is the Africa we believe in,” said Paul Sinclair, CEO of AOW:Energy. “Bold, visionary, united. The Africa Local Content Forum will be a defining moment where African institutions claim the future with confidence and collective strength.”
Together, NCDMB, the Petroleum Commission of Ghana, and AOW:Energy are declaring: this is Africa’s moment and we will build the Africa we want with a united voice of progress and unity.