Celebrating NJ Ayuk, Africa’s Foremost Energy Attorney
It was all accolades, and commendations for one of Africa’s most celebrated Energy Attorney and business mogul NJ Ayuk who published a new book “Billions At Play The Future of African Energy to the U.S and Africa”focusing on Africa’s huge energy potential. In his new book, NJ Ayuk describes the steps he’d like Africans to take to realize the full potential of the continent’s vast petroleum resources. According to him, part of that process is the need for Africa to continue to make efforts towards keeping American oil and gas companies in Africa. Ayuk devoted Chapter 17 his book on America’s potential to bolster Africa’s journey to a brighter future. NJ Ayuk is founder and CEO of Pan-African corporate law conglomerate, Centurion Law Group Founder and Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber and co-author of Big Barrels: African Oil and Gas and the Quest for Prosperity (2017).
According to H. Daniel Hogan,“International oil and gas companies are sometimes associated with Africa’s so-called ‘resource curse,’ but in reality, they have a key part to play in helping Africa turn things around.” Mr. Hogan is an industry executive with over 38 years of experiences much of it in Cote d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria, Namibia, Egypt and Ghana. “They can do that by hiring from the extremely talented African labor market and procuring services from the local sectors and, even more so, by sharing information and technology,” added Hogan, who currently serves as CEO and General Manager of Lukoil International Upstream West, the Russian multinational energy corporation.
“NJ Ayuk is right to call upon African governments to do their share in making Africa appealing to American exploration and production companies.” Hogan noted that he also appreciates the book’s detailed analysis of the risks and rewards associated with exploration activities in Africa. “I hope American companies will see that Africa still has a lot to offer in terms of economic returns” he said.
Kelechi Deca
Kelechi Deca has over two decades of media experience, he has traveled to over 77 countries reporting on multilateral development institutions, international business, trade, travels, culture, and diplomacy. He is also a petrol head with in-depth knowledge of automobiles and the auto industry.