The CEO of National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Mr. Godwin Kudzo Tameklo, has underscored the importance of African-led solutions to the continent’s energy challenges, urging stakeholders to take full ownership of the gas value chain.
Speaking during a panel discussion at the 2025 Africa Energy Technology Conference held in Accra, which focused on the continent’s natural gas potential and its role in the global energy transition, he urged African nations to see natural gas resources as a driver for industrialisation, job creation, and expanded energy access.
“Africa must take charge of its energy destiny,” Mr. Tameklo said. “Our natural gas reserves should be harnessed not only as a transition fuel but also as a driver for industrialisation, job creation, and expanded energy access across the continent.”
The conference served as a platform for energy experts, policymakers, and investors to engage on critical issues surrounding energy security, investment opportunities, and the role of technology in unlocking Africa’s energy future.
This year’s conference, themed “Africa’s Gas Potential: Monetisation and Its Role as a Transition Fuel,” brought together major players across the energy sector to explore strategies for leveraging Africa’s vast gas resources to drive sustainable development.
Mr. Tameklo joined a high-level panel of industry leaders, including Mr. David Pappoe Jnr, President of the African Energy Chamber (Ghana); Mr. Appiah Keyi, Director of Commercial and New Ventures at Kosmos Energy; and Mr. Peter Stuttaford, CEO of Thompson Energy B.V.
