Dele Kuti

Global Head, Energy and Infrastructure Standard Group

Deleis the Global Head, Oil & Gas for standard group. He is a 16-year veteran with the Standard Bank Group (SBG) where he started his career with the Nigerian Subsidiary; Stanbic IBTC Bankas the Country Head for the Oil and Gas & Power and Infrastructure sectors.He held this role which included responsibilities for Investment Banking Coverage for over 9 years and was subsequently appointed as Nigeria Country Head of Client Coverage for Corporate and Investment Banking. In 2018, he moved to the parent companyin South Africa where he assumed the role of Global Head of Oil and Gas, a position he still holds. Prior to his time with SBG, Dele held a wide range of positions across organizations such as Standard Chartered Bank in the Wholesale Banking group, and Citibank as a Relationship Manager with extensive experience in risk management, over a period of 10 years. Dele is focused on delivering Standard Bank’s financing and advisory expertise in Africa to clients around the world and particularly in Africa. He has been involved in energy financing and has executed anchor roles in leading finance deals valued at over of $15billionduring his career with Standard Bank. 

AOW 2023 Programme Sessions

PANEL DISCUSSION: Securing Global Energy Demand with Africa’s Resources

According to various industry estimations, oil will peak around 2040 – possibly reaching 114 million barrels per day – but the international community will continue to require hydrocarbons as we transition into year 2050. This being the case, how can African countries adapt to remain competitive and position their upstream markets as the supply base of choice?

What makes Africa a viable global energy supplier and how can it improve its global strategic positioning by 2050?
To what extent does the carbon profile of African markets weigh into investment decisions?
What is the future for frontier oil and gas markets given the global drive to low carbon futures?
How can non-producing nations attract investment into exploration?
Thinking beyond upstream – how cangovernments and E&P companies can support the delivery of integrated value chains from oil to refinery/petrochemicals and gas to power/industries?

Tuesday 10 October 11:30 - 12:15 Stage A

Plenary

Add to calendar 10/10/2023 11:30 10/10/2023 12:15 PANEL DISCUSSION: Securing Global Energy Demand with Africa’s Resources

What makes Africa a viable global energy supplier and how can it improve its global strategic positioning by 2050?
To what extent does the carbon profile of African markets weigh into investment decisions?
What is the future for frontier oil and gas markets given the global drive to low carbon futures?
How can non-producing nations attract investment into exploration?
Thinking beyond upstream – how cangovernments and E&P companies can support the delivery of integrated value chains from oil to refinery/petrochemicals and gas to power/industries?

Stage A Africa/Johannesburg

PANEL DISCUSSION : Monetising Africa’s Gas in the Next 7 – 10 years

As valuable as gas is for Africa, its potential as a transition fuel is yet to be truly actualised. According to the IEA, tapping into Africa’s undeveloped gas reserves could add an additional 90 bcm per year by 2030, around two-thirds for domestic needs, and the rest for export. Given that potential, how can African nations build roadmaps for domestic gas monetization whilst balancing export demands?

Domestic, regional, and international supply - which scenario is best for Africaand what is required to build roadmaps for a balanced gas monetisation strategy?
What are the challenges of developing gas-to-power and what is required to fast track it’s potential in the short to medium term?
How can Africa monetize its gas locally to eradicate energy poverty, industrialise, and advance towards middle income economies?
Balancing gas monetizing with LNG. What policy is required to make domestic monetization a reality?
How can Africa fast track investment into domestic and regional gas development to provide energy security across the continent?

Wednesday 11 October 11:15 - 12:00 Stage A

Gas Forum

Add to calendar 10/11/2023 11:15 10/11/2023 12:00 PANEL DISCUSSION : Monetising Africa’s Gas in the Next 7 – 10 years

Domestic, regional, and international supply - which scenario is best for Africaand what is required to build roadmaps for a balanced gas monetisation strategy?
What are the challenges of developing gas-to-power and what is required to fast track it’s potential in the short to medium term?
How can Africa monetize its gas locally to eradicate energy poverty, industrialise, and advance towards middle income economies?
Balancing gas monetizing with LNG. What policy is required to make domestic monetization a reality?
How can Africa fast track investment into domestic and regional gas development to provide energy security across the continent?

Stage A Africa/Johannesburg

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