The African Chamber of Energy has just opened applications for its programme of support for young energy professionals for this edition. According to an official statement received by Zoom Eco, applications are open until the end of October 2019 for a one-year programme starting in January 2020.

The challenge for this program (https://EnergyChamber.org/) is to provide young energy professionals with the tools and experience to become future leaders in African industry.

« Our range of partners from government agencies, national and international oil companies, oil service companies, investment banks and institutional investors is the ideal network and ecosystem for a young professional to develop and grow as a leader, » said NJ Ayuk, President of the African Chamber of Energy and CEO of the Centurion Law Group.

Indeed, young professionals will be offered the opportunity to apply analytical skills to concrete challenges and issues across the energy sector, as well as the opportunity to specialize in the development of upstream or downstream oil and gas content, or on local content issues.

They will also work in collaboration with the Chamber’s oil and gas sector advisers and experts located in sub-Saharan Africa and will contribute to research and advisory projects that address concrete problems faced by the African oil and gas sector.

It is up to him to specify: « We are really delighted to launch this programme and to see it grow over the next few years. Ultimately, our objective is to contribute to the training and development of the next generation of energy leaders by involving all young people interested in developing themselves and contributing to the development of the African energy sector. »

The selected candidates will join the African Chamber of Energy for 12 to 16 months and join a team that provides comprehensive and challenging research on Africa’s oil and gas industry and the energy sector in general, as well as essential support to local content development programs across the continent.

These young professionals will come from Africa, North and South America, Asia and the Middle East in accordance with the international programme of the African Chamber of Energy.

The 2020 programme will focus on the following key aspects of the value chain: upstream and downstream segments and local content. Interested candidates are invited to send their CV as soon as possible to mickael@energychamber.org and highlight the contribution they wish to make to the work of the African Chamber of Energy.

Emilie MBOYO