One of the sessions of the RussiaAfrica
Economic Forums business programme will focus on ways for Russia and African
countries to develop cooperation in the energy sector. The discussion will be
attended by Deputy
Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation Pavel Sorokin, Secretary General, Gas Exporting
Countries Forum (GECF) Yury Sentyurin, Minister of Energy, Mines and
Environment of the Kingdom of Morocco Aziz Rabbah, Minister of Mines and
Hydrocarbons of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea Gabriel Mbaga Obiang Lima,
Vice President of Transneft Mikhail Margelov, Group Chief Executive of
Oando PLC Wale Tinubu, Group Chief Executive Officer, Group Managing Director
of Notore Chemical Industries Plc Onajite Paul Okoloko.
«Through progressive development and reforms,
African countries could become some of the largest economies in the world by
2050. Today it is important to lay a reliable foundation for the growth of the
regions energy sector and develop a future policy in the fuel and energy
industry. The continents natural resources allow for taking the fuel and
energy industry to a new level and building sustainable international
partnerships in the energy sector,» Novak said.
The session participants will discuss how to
utilize international partnerships to create a competitive landscape and
increase efficiency as well as how the green agenda will impact the
development and diversification of investors as a guarantee for ongoing
development.
The RussiaAfrica Summit and Economic Forum will take place on 2324
October in Sochi at the Sirius Park of Science and
Art. The events are being organized by the Roscongress Foundation, and the
co-organizers of the RussiaAfrica Economic Forum are Russian Export Center and
Afreximbank.
For a more detailed version
of the RussiaAfrica Economic Forum programme, please visit: https://summitafrica.ru/en/programm/