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Ministerial representatives from the CEMAC sub-region gathered in Congo-Brazzaville on 29-30 November to participate in the CEMAC Business Energy Forum, discussing the region’s development and inter-regional cooperation.  www.ghanareaders.com
The CEMAC Business Energy Forum, organized by Pro Meet Up and Learn and ML Consulting, which took place in Congo-Brazzaville on 29-30 November, concluded with interactive reflections between stakeholders in the CEMAC region’s energy sector – with a focus on developing member countries’ resources in a sustainable and mutually beneficial manner. 
As a dedicated meeting platform for the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) sub-region – comprising six African countries including Gabon, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad, the Republic of the Congo, and Equatorial Guinea – the Forum touched on themes involving the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the imperative of developing the regional energy industry and the establishment of public-private relationships. 
The Forum was attended by H.E. Bruno Jean-Richard Itoua, Minister of Hydrocarbons of the Republic of Congo; H.E. Gabriel Mbaga Obiang Lima, Minister of Mines and Hydrocarbons of Equatorial Guinea; H.E. Denis Christel Sassou Mguesso, Minister of International Cooperation and Promotion of Public-Private Partnerships of Congo-Brazzaville; H.E. Oumar Torbo Djarma, Minister of Petroleum and Energy of Chad; Fortunato-Ofa Mbo Nchama, President of the Development Bank of the Central African States; NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber and CEO of Centurion Law Group; and Dr. Omar Farouk Ibrahim, Secretary General of the African Petroleum Partners Organization (APPO). 
As one of Africa’s most influential oil and gas organizations, APPO has demonstrated its dedication as a partner by pursuing accelerated growth across all its member countries, including CEMAC participants. The Forum demonstrated APPO’s commitment to the region and the organization’s devotion to addressing energy development and encouraging the creation of leading regional, multinational companies in the field of energy in order to benefit from and support other member countries. |
