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African Mining Week: Rising Number of Female Chief Executive Officers (CEO) Underscores the Business Case for Diversity

While legislation has assisted in opening doors, women are demonstrating that their leadership is based on merit, with mentorship highlighted as equally important to help more women rise through the ranks

Despite the continued need for more women representation in male-dominated sectors, women are increasingly taking up leadership roles in Africa’s mining and construction sectors, with a growing number of female CEOs signaling a shift in organizational culture. This was the message from a panel of female mining industry executives at…

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    • 4 Female Students Receive Petroleum Scholarship at Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2025
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4 Female Students Receive Petroleum Scholarship at Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2025

Spearheaded by the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas and the African Energy Chamber, the scholarships were awarded to four petroleum students

Four students received scholarships to attend the Instituto Nacional de Petróleos (INP) in Sumbe at the Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2025 Conference and Exhibition last week. The scholarships were awarded under the Albina Faria de Assis Pereira Africano INP Scholarship for Girls initiative, which aims to support female petroleum…

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Critical Minerals Africa Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Veronica Smith to Speak at African Mining Week (AMW 2025)

African Mining Week will showcase lucrative investment and partnership opportunities for global investors within Africa’s critical minerals value chain

Veronica Bolton Smith, CEO of the Critical Minerals Africa Group (CMAG), has been confirmed as a speaker at the upcoming African Mining Week (AMW), Africa’s premier gathering for mining stakeholders, taking place in Cape Town from October 1–3, 2025. Smith will join the Women Pioneering Leadership in Africa’s Mining Industry…

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Ivanhoe Mines President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to Speak at African Mining Week 2025

African Mining Week takes place under the theme From Extraction to Beneficiation: Unlocking Africa’s Mineral Wealth

Marna Cloete, President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Canadian mining firm Ivanhoe Mines will speak at the upcoming African Mining Week. During the event, Cloete will participate in the Women in Leadership Forum, Highlighting the vital role women are playing in driving sustainability, innovation, and inclusive growth within the…

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African Mining Week 2025 to Feature Women in Leadership Forum

African Mining Week 2025 will spotlight gender inclusivity and the role of women in driving Africa’s mining transformation

As women take on increasingly influential roles in shaping the future of Africa’s mining sector, African Mining Week (AMW) 2025 – taking place from October 1–3 in Cape Town – will host a dedicated Women in Leadership Forum. This platform will bring together female leaders from across the mining value…

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    • Empowering Women in Libya’s Energy Sector: Key Insights from Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES) 2025
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Empowering Women in Libya’s Energy Sector: Key Insights from Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES) 2025

A dynamic panel of women leaders at the Libya Energy & Economic Forum called for policy reforms, digital transformation and greater leadership visibility to unlock Libya’s energy potential

Female leaders in Libya’s energy sector gathered at the Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES) 2025 for the Women in Energy Roundtable to spotlight transformative initiatives and chart a path forward for greater inclusion. Under the theme Libya’s Energy Renaissance – Women as Catalysts for Progress and Innovation, panelists emphasized…

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Angola: ExxonMobil Drives Frontier Exploration, Block 15 Redevelopment

Katrina Fisher, Managing Director of ExxonMobil Angola, discussed the company’s plans to continue growing its “world-class” assets in Angola at the 2024 Angola Oil & Gas conference

ExxonMobil addressed frontier exploration drilling in Angola’s Namibe Basin and its successful redevelopment program in offshore Block 15 during an on-stage interview with Katrina Fisher, Managing Director of ExxonMobil Angola, at Angola Oil & Gas 2024.   “We undertook an 18-well program with partners Azule Energy, Equinor and Sonangol. Strong collaboration…

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    • Angola’s Minister Azevedo Awards 4 Scholarships to Qualifying Instituto Nacional de Petróleos (INP) Female Students
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Angola’s Minister Azevedo Awards 4 Scholarships to Qualifying Instituto Nacional de Petróleos (INP) Female Students

Part of the Albina Faria de Assis Pereira Africano INP Scholarship for Girls, the scholarship supports access to education for females in Angola

Angola’s Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas Diamantino Azevedo awarded four scholarships to female petroleum students during the Angola Oil & Gas conference on Thursday. The scholarships will cover the entire four-year duration of the students’ studies, thereby supporting the education, participation and inclusion of women in the country’s…

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    • Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2024 Strategic Track to Drill Down on Angolan Investment, Local Content Opportunities
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Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2024 Strategic Track to Drill Down on Angolan Investment, Local Content Opportunities

Angola Oil & Gas 2024 returns to Luanda from October 2-3 under the theme ‘Driving Exploration and Development Towards Increased Production in Angola’

Global projects developers, independent E&P firms and regional investors are expected to enter the Angolan oil and gas market in the coming months as new blocks become available across onshore, offshore and marginal fields. In addition to accelerating exploration, new entrants signal fresh opportunities for collaboration and local contract opportunities.…

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The Best is Yet to Come for Women in the Power Sector, says Karpowership Chief Communications Officer (CCO)

Energy Capital & Power spoke with Karpowership’s Zeynep Harezi about the intersection of gender equality and improved energy access in Africa

While only one in five leadership roles in the energy sector is currently held by women, this figure is expected to change as companies increasingly foster diversification and inclusion. For international energy company Karpowership – a subsidiary of Turkey’s Karadeniz Holdings – creating opportunities for women in the industry is…