The new Executive President of the African Energy chamber for the CEMAC region, Mr. Leoncio Amada NZE during an interview with the Energy Chamber, addresses key topics including the inclusion of women in the energy industry. Responding to the question; where does change need to begin for us to see more women in senior-level positions in Africa’s energy industry? He stated that a society that marginalizes half of its population cannot reach its full potential. We can extrapolate the same analysis to the oil and gas industry. We believe and know that women have a lot to offer to our industry. There are talented women on the African continent, capable of holding positions of leadership and direction in the African oil industry. We have started to see a few women in management positions, but we believe that is not enough. We might need to have a local content policy based…

The delegation of European Union (EU) to Nigeria and ECOWAS has advocated for equal opportunities for all persons so as to bridge the gender inequality gap in Nigeria. The Ambassador of European Union to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Ketil Karlsen, made the call in Abuja recently after watching a stage play, August Meeting, as part of activities marking the 2020 International Women’s Day. Karlsen said August Meeting sends a strong message to the women of Nigeria and across the world on the importance of fighting for the rights of the women which aligns with the theme of this year’s celebration, “I am Generation Equality: Realising Women’s Rights is aligned with UN Women’s new multigenerational campaign, Generation Equality, Karlsen said the objective of the theatre play was to strengthen the engagement in a manner that positions them to overcome significant challenges that hinder women from actively participating in politics as well as…