Heirs Energies CEO, Osayande Igiehon and Transcorp Group’s President/CEO, Owen Omogiafo, OON, will join global business leaders at the 17th German-African Energy Forum holding from May 15 -16 in Hamburg, Germany, where they are expected to speak on Africa’s energy roadmap.
As leaders of one of Africa’s largest integrated energy businesses, the Heirs and Transcorp team bring a unique perspective on Africa and opportunities in the African energy space.
Both executives will re-echo Elumelu’s message to COP28 in Dubai – that equitable transition must work for Africa.
On the theme: “Africa’s energy roadmap: Breaking new grounds for greener economies”, will see Omogiafo and Igiehon speak on the panel sessions, addressing Africa’s unique energy needs and the continent’s potential for green industrialisation.
Omogiafo will present recommendations for aligning off-grid and on grid solutions to boost power capacity and drive industrial growth in Africa, on her panel themed “Renewables for industrial growth”.
Transcorp is one of the largest power producers in Nigeria, and now supplies West Africa, with strategic investments in the energy sector through Transcorp Power Plc, Transafam Power, and Transcorp Energy.
Igiehon will emphasise the importance of achieving energy sufficiency in Africa, as a foundation for sustainable development and economic growth.
On his panel entitled “Africa’s Climate Action is Gaining Momentum – Green Industrialization, Climate Finance, Carbon Markets, and Policy Changes”, he advocate for an approach that leverages Africa’s diverse energy resources, including both conventional and renewable sources, to bridge the energy access gap and provide reliable, affordable power to households, businesses, and industries.
Heirs Energies is operator of OML-17 and is a significant contributor of Nigeria’s gas supply, including to three power plants and is committed to providing sustainable energy solutions to address Africa energy needs.
Earlier this week, Heirs Holdings announced that its founder, Tony Elumelu will participate in a high-level roundtable discussion at the B7 Summit in Rome on May 17, “Powering the Energy Transition for the Benefit of All”, where he will propose recommendations and priorities for catalysing energy transition that is equitable.
The B7 is the official business engagement group for the G7, a political and economic forum of seven advanced economies including Canada, France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, Japan, and the United States
