Heirs Energies Champions Indigenous Leadership and Africapitalism at African Energy Week 2025

Cape Town, South Africa – Heirs Energies, Africa’s leading indigenous-owned integrated energy company, is set to make a strong impact at Africa Energy Week (AEW) 2025, taking place from 29 September – 2 October 2025.

Represented by CEO Osa Igiehon and Executive Director/CFO Sam Nwanze, the company will join global policymakers, investors, and industry leaders in shaping critical conversations around Africa’s energy future.

CEO Osa Igiehon to Spotlight Indigenous Excellence

Igiehon will participate in two high-level sessions:

• Frontier Plays Within Africa’s Mature Basins (30 September 2025): exploring how African independents can transform mature assets into growth engines, drawing on Heirs Energies’ successful turnaround of OML 17 into a benchmark for African-led operational excellence.

• Invest in the Republic of Congo Roundtable (1 October 2025): sharing Nigeria’s experience to help frontier regions accelerate development through brownfield excellence, community engagement, and investor confidence.

“At Heirs Energies, we don’t just believe Africa’s mature and frontier assets hold promise, we have proven it. The OML 17 turnaround shows that with the right governance, innovation, and local execution, indigenous operators can unlock value where others saw decline. We’ve turned challenges into engines of growth, and that is the model we want to see replicated across Africa,” said Igiehon.

CFO Sam Nwanze on Asset Divestments and Financing

On 1 October, Nwanze will join the Navigating Asset Divestments in Africa’s Upstream Sector panel, focusing on strategies to finance African independents and de-risk mature assets.

He will also highlight Heirs Energies’ distinctive Africapitalism approach – combining financial discipline with purpose-driven impact.

“The divestment wave creates opportunities for African players to lead, but credibility is key. Success depends on structuring investable projects, building trust with partners, and embedding impact into every deal,” Nwanze noted.

Africapitalism in Action

Heirs Energies’ participation at AEW 2025 reinforces the Africapitalism philosophy of Heirs Holdings Group Chairman, Tony O. Elumelu, CFR, which positions the private sector at the heart of Africa’s transformation by creating both economic prosperity and social wealth.

From doubling production at OML 17 within 100 days, to ensuring that every molecule of gas produced powers Nigerian homes and industries, Heirs Energies has consistently demonstrated the capacity of indigenous operators to meet and exceed global standards.

“Our story is one of resilience, innovation, and purpose – proving that indigenous operators can match and surpass global expectations while creating lasting community impact. As we look ahead, we remain committed to shaping Africa’s energy future with excellence, responsibility, and shared prosperity,” the company said.

About Heirs Energies

Heirs Energies Limited is Africa’s leading indigenous-owned integrated energy company, committed to meeting Africa’s unique energy needs while aligning with global sustainability goals. With a strong focus on innovation, environmental responsibility, and community development, Heirs Energies continues to lead the evolving energy landscape and contribute to a more prosperous Africa.