Lighting Up Africa: Genesis Energy on Building Africa’s Industrial Future Beyond Capital
Oluchi Chibuzor
Africa’s energy story is entering a pivotal chapter. The question is no longer whether the continent has the resources or ambition to industrialise, but whether it can build the infrastructure, mobilise investment and forge the partnerships required to turn that potential into sustained economic growth.
That question was at the heart of the 2026 Africa Energy Forum (AEF) in Cape Town, held under the theme, ‘Building Africa’s Industrialised Future’. Bringing together policymakers, investors, developers, financiers and technology leaders, the forum focused on a fundamental challenge: how Africa can move from ambition to execution and from abundant resources to lasting value creation.
For Genesis Energy, the conversations reinforced a view that has shaped its approach to energy development across the continent. The company sponsored a hosted boardroom on “Financing Africa’s Gas Infrastructure Deficit,” convening senior leaders including Lagos State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Hon. Biodun Ogunleye; Samir Salé, Country Managing Director for Mozambique at Globeleq; and Nthato Minyuku, Head of Africa Government Affairs, Market Development & Growth at Siemens Energy.
