South African National Petroleum Company CEO Godfrey Moagi has highlighted Africa’s pressing energy gaps.

He was speaking on the first day of the 5th annual African Energy Week 2025 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.

Moagi says fostering strategic partnerships is crucial to unlock the continent’s opportunities and drive sustainable growth.

“South Africa went through a difficult time with electricity and what we cannot afford is actually going into fuel shedding. We need to avoid it. Africa and South Africa is energy hungry. We’ve got big opportunities coming our way and we cannot lose that. Why should we invest in South Africa and Africa? We’ve got a diversified economy which actually gives us good opportunities, progressive marketing and emerging markets as a country.”

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