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The AEC has established itself as the continent's leading energy advocacy organization, working with governments, investors and operators to shape the policy frameworks that drive investment into Africa's energy sector. The Chamber's advocacy spans regulatory reform, local content, trade policy and the defense of Africa's right to develop its hydrocarbon resources. In 2026, the AEC applied to intervene at the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights in a climate-related proceeding, arguing that energy policy on the continent should be shaped by African institutions rather than external litigation. The Chamber also continues to publish its annual State of African Energy Outlook in partnership with S&P Global Commodity Insights, which assesses upstream activity, spending patterns and energy access gaps across the continent's 54 markets.
DMWA Resources is a pan-African energy marketing, advisory and commodities trading firm with operations spanning West, Central and Southern Africa. The firm advises national oil companies and multinational operators on upstream positioning, local content strategy and capital access, drawing on established relationships with producers and host governments across the continent. Wagner also serves as Executive Chair of the Germany Africa Business Forum (GABF), a private think tank founded in 2017 to connect German capital and industrial expertise with African energy and infrastructure opportunities.
Ayukegba's dual role as AEC Senior Vice President and a director at DMWA Resources reflects the close link between advocacy and advisory work in Africa's energy investment landscape, where securing the right policy conditions and connecting projects with capital partners remain closely linked priorities.
“Investment in African energy starts with getting the policy environment right,” said NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber. “When you pair strong advocacy with advisory expertise that connects capital to opportunity, projects become bankable. That is the kind of leadership this platform brings together.”
AEW 2026, taking place in Cape Town from October 12-16, will provide a platform for the organizations shaping Africa's energy investment environment to engage directly with policymakers, operators and financiers on the advocacy and advisory priorities driving the sector forward. To learn more and register as a delegate, visit https://apo-opa.co/4iRMcGN.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Energy Chamber.
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