Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Mr Gwede Mantashe (MP) will officially open Africa Oil Week (AOW) on 07 October 2020. The AOW is the leading business intelligence and transactional platform for Africa's oil and gas sector, enabling different energy stakeholders to set out the future direction of the continent’s upstream oil and gas sector and also establish partnerships. The conference will focus on Reigniting the African Upstream.

Minister Mantashe will deliver the live opening address as follows:

Date: Wednesday, 7 October 2020

Time: 15:45 (live)

Link: https://www.africa-oilweek.com/Page/aow-virtual-attend-day-1-wisent

Members of the media are requested to register for the virtual conference by 10:00 on 7 October 2020 at mediadesk@energy.gov.za / media@dmre.gov.za. 

Enquiries: mediadesk@energy.gov.za / media@dmre.gov.za

Ms Thandiwe Maimane (Head of Communication) thandiwe.maimane@dmre.gov.za /0836457837

Mr Natie Shabangu (Ministerial Liaison Officer) – natie.shabangu@dmre.gov.za

/ njamikho@gmail.com / 073 852 1922

Issued by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy