As African operators and asset owners seek to raise billions to grow oil & gas production and expand energy infrastructure, global competition to access capital is intensifying. For most investors and financiers, projects must demonstrate their compliance with global ESG standards and alignment with a lower carbon future to be attractive. What does that mean for African oil & gas projects?
- What are the key requirements any African project must consider to be bankable and attractive in the current market environment?
- How can lenders to African deals support and ensure their borrowers look to reduce carbon emissions and play their part in the energy transition?
- What alternative funding models can be considered to attract investment?
- The requirement for a “lenders’ environmental adviser”: how important is this for lenders?
- When will an Environmental and Social Action Plan be required and how important is that document to a successful financing?
Thursday 12 October
11:15 - 12:00
Stage B
Finance and M&A Forum
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10/12/2023 11:15
10/12/2023 12:00
Structuring the Deals of the Future
As African operators and asset owners seek to raise billions to grow oil & gas production and expand energy infrastructure, global competition to access capital is intensifying. For most investors and financiers, projects must demonstrate their compliance with global ESG standards and alignment with a lower carbon future to be attractive. What does that mean for African oil & gas projects?
- What are the key requirements any African project must consider to be bankable and attractive in the current market environment?
- How can lenders to African deals support and ensure their borrowers look to reduce carbon emissions and play their part in the energy transition?
- What alternative funding models can be considered to attract investment?
- The requirement for a “lenders’ environmental adviser”: how important is this for lenders?
- When will an Environmental and Social Action Plan be required and how important is that document to a successful financing?
Stage B
Africa/Johannesburg