The African Energy Chamber commends HE President Nyusi on receiving the Africa Oil & Power ‘Person of the Year’ award for 2020, to be presented on 8 March
President Nyusi has demonstrated admirable long-term thinking, dedication to local content, and political will to empower the private sector; Online technical workshops run by Africa Oil & Power will drive capacity building and local knowledge transfer.
The African Energy Chamber wishes to congratulate HE Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, President of the Republic of Mozambique, on his acceptance of Africa Oil & Power’s ‘Person of the Year’ award for 2020, to be presented on 8 March in Maputo. The Chamber stands behind the President and his administration as they work to effect real change in Mozambique through building an inclusive and sustainable energy sector, that generates benefits for all.
Africa Oil & Power will hold a Presidential Award Ceremony and Technical Workshops in Maputo from 8-9 March to support capacity building and knowledge transfer in the energy industry in Mozambique. The African Energy Chamber – along with the entire private sector in the country – is firmly in support of these initiatives, and endorses Africa Oil & Power in its work in Mozambique.
President Nyusi has now joined an exclusive club with regard to African energy leadership. Previous recipients of this award include HE President of Senegal Macky Sall in 2019 and HE Mohammed Sanusi Barkindo, OPEC Secretary General, in 2018.