• Says relationships must extend beyond regulatory compliance
Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja
Oando Energy Resources, the upstream subsidiary of Oando Plc, Africa’s leading indigenous energy solutions provider, has called for stronger partnerships between governments, regulators, operators, and host communities.
Speaking during a panel discussion at African Oil Week (AOW) 2026 in Accra, Ghana, General Manager, Security, Government & External Relations, Kofo Olagunju, said such collaboration was critical to unlocking investment and driving sustainable growth across Africa’s upstream sector.
Olagunju spoke during the panel session: “Building Dialogue, Leadership: Exploring the Challenges of Both Government and Private Sector Frameworks for Upstream Development,” where he joined Cany Jobe, Director General, Petroleum Commission, The Gambia; Innocent Kihika, Board Member, Petroleum Authority of Uganda; Joe Kofi Mensah, Senior Vice President & Head, Ghana Business Unit, Kosmos Energy; and Liz Ross, GM, New Ventures Exploration & M&A, Africa & Europe, CNOOC International.
