03/10/2025
United States (U.S.) Political Will, African Reforms Signal New Era for Energy Investment
U.S. political momentum and African regulatory reforms are converging to create what leaders at African Energy Week 2025 described as a strategic opening for U.S. investment in Africarsquo;s energy sector. ldquo;This administration is unleashing opportunities,rdquo; said Mark Menezes, President CEO of the U.S. Energy Association, pointing to the lifting of restrictions on the Export-Import Bank and other U.S. financing agencies. ldquo;Africa is resource-rich, and we see long-term partnerships not just for oil and gas but also for critical minerals.rdquo; Nigeriarsquo;s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo,...
